Councellor Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Councellor Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title, 'the councillor.' Middle English counciller, a legal or official adviser. Oddly enough, this surname is now scarcely known in England. It has found a home, however, across the seas.
Roger Kynciller, Close Rolls 9 Edward I.
Read More About This SurnameCouncellor Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Councellor (17) may also be a first name.
Councellor Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title, 'the councillor.' Middle English counciller, a legal or official adviser. Oddly enough, this surname is now scarcely known in England. It has found a home, however, across the seas.
Roger Kynciller, Close Rolls 9 Edward I.
Councellor Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Councellor Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Councellor occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Councellor? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 6,723,624th most common last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. Councellor is mostly found in Africa, where 50 percent of Councellor are found; 38 percent are found in West Africa and 38 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Councellor is also the 2,694,839th most commonly used forename in the world, held by 17 people.
Councellor is most common in Nigeria, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 59,047,586. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Bayelsa, where 33 percent reside, Lagos, where 33 percent reside and Yobe, where 33 percent reside. Excluding Nigeria Councellor is found in 4 countries. It is also common in India, where 25 percent reside and Australia, where 13 percent reside.
Councellor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Councellor has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Councellor last name fell 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concellor | 95 | 0 | / |
| Councillor | 90 | 364 | / |
| Counsellor | 90 | 14 | / |
| Counclor | 89 | 1 | / |
| Consellor | 84 | 4 | / |
| Cancellor | 84 | 4 | / |
| Cunsellor | 84 | 1 | / |
| Chancellor | 80 | 6,594 | / |
| Counsillor | 80 | 2 | / |
| Cauncillor | 80 | 1 | / |
| Counslor | 78 | 7 | / |
| Chancelllor | 76 | 0 | / |
| Chancellore | 76 | 0 | / |
| Cancellar | 74 | 14 | / |
| Cansellor | 74 | 2 | / |
| Concillar | 74 | 1 | / |
| Cuncillar | 74 | 1 | / |
| Cancillor | 74 | 1 | / |
| Counsleor | 74 | 0 | / |
| Cancellare | 70 | 85 | / |
| Chancellar | 70 | 5 | / |
| Konchellar | 70 | 1 | / |
| Chancillor | 70 | 0 | / |
| Chansellor | 70 | 0 | / |
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Councellor
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