Cartmall Surname

4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Wales

Cartmall Surname Definition:

(Scandinavian) belonging to Cartmel (Lancs) = the Cart-Sandbank [Old Norse kart-r, a cart+mel-r, a sandbank] William de Kertmel, A.D. 1246-47.—Lanc. Assize Rolls.

The signification of this name apparently has reference to the famous passage—at low water—across the Leven sands.

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Cartmall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Wales41:773,63329,106
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150

Cartmall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Scandinavian) belonging to Cartmel (Lancs) = the Cart-Sandbank [Old Norse kart-r, a cart+mel-r, a sandbank] William de Kertmel, A.D. 1246-47.—Lanc. Assize Rolls.

The signification of this name apparently has reference to the famous passage—at low water—across the Leven sands. The guides over the sands are, or were, called carters, passengers generally being con­veyed in carts.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Cartmall Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Cartmall Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Cartmall is most common in Australia. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cartmall? popularity and diffusion

It is the 4,908,606th most numerous last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 455,471,620 people. This last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 56 percent of Cartmall reside; 56 percent reside in Australasia and 56 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Cartmall is most frequent in Australia, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 2,999,522. In Australia it is most frequent in: Western Australia, where 100 percent live. Without taking into account Australia Cartmall occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 13 percent live.

Cartmall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Cartmall has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name fell 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cartmall Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Cartmall last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

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Cartmall Reference & Research

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