Catherall Surname

209,270th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,975 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Catherall Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Catterall' a township between Preston and Gars tang, Lancashire Butv. also Catherall.

'Gilbert de la Legh, and the heir of John de Caterale, holds in demesne and service the vill of Hapton'; Knights Fees, 23 Edward III: Baines' Lancashire.

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Catherall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,1291:49,3526,142
Wales3251:9,5221,046
United States2341:1,548,970104,799
Australia1371:197,04919,369
Canada651:566,85547,218
New Zealand431:105,31013,865
Scotland111:486,71119,179
Northern Ireland81:230,63010,839
Finland41:1,374,17650,379
France31:22,140,907385,998
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3241:75,2338,226
Wales2231:7,033452
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Catherall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Catterall' a township between Preston and Gars tang, Lancashire Butv. also Catherall.

'Gilbert de la Legh, and the heir of John de Caterale, holds in demesne and service the vill of Hapton'; Knights Fees, 23 Edward III: Baines' Lancashire.

'In 42 Henry III (1257-8) Richard de Caterhale ... held, among other places, Gosenhar and Katerale': ibid.

Lorade Caterhale, Lancashire, 1332; Lay Subsidy (Rylands).

1562. Thomas Laterall: Preston Guild Rolls.

1593. Ellen Catterall, of Croston, Lancashire: Wills at Chester.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

This surname is derived from an official title. 'the catcherell,' which see, an early variant. See also Cattarall.

Thomas le Catherel, Norfolk, 1277. Hundred Rolls.

Alexander Catherel, Norfolk, ibid.

Richard Catherellus, Norfolk, ibid.

1611. Buried — Jane Catheralles: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1633. — Jane Caterrall: ibid.

1636. Edward Catherall, curate of Great Carbrook, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Variant of Catterall, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The Catteralls, who are now represented in Preston, derive their name from a Lancashire township. Henry Catterall was guild - mayor of Preston in 1602 (B.). In the list of Lancashire Roman Catholics registered after the rebellion of 1715 occurs the name of Catterall, a small estate - holder (B.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Catherall Last Name Facts

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

The last name Catherall occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Catherall.

How Common Is The Last Name Catherall? popularity and diffusion

Catherall is the 209,270th most frequently used last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 3,689,897 people. Catherall occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of Catherall are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most widespread in England, where it is held by 1,129 people, or 1 in 49,352. In England Catherall is primarily concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 11 percent reside, Cheshire, where 10 percent reside and Greater London, where 9 percent reside. Outside of England Catherall exists in 22 countries. It is also common in Wales, where 16 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.

Catherall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Catherall has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Catherall surname expanded 348 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 146 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 2,127 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Catherall Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Catherall last name are 0.16999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.06% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Catherall earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 26.2% more than the national average, earning $54,455 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.69% more than the national average, earning $53,506 CAD per year.

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