Debell Surname
Approximately 1,252 people bear this surname
Debell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Theobald,' from the nick. Tibbie, which became also Tipple, which see. A lazy pronunciation changed these to Dibble and Dipple. Interchanges between D and T were very common.
Read More About This SurnameDebell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,057 | 1:342,913 | 30,845 |
| England | 138 | 1:403,754 | 27,757 |
| Denmark | 25 | 1:225,789 | 17,947 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 38 | 1:641,457 | 31,575 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 98 | 1:512,436 | 35,831 |
Debell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Theobald,' from the nick. Tibbie, which became also Tipple, which see. A lazy pronunciation changed these to Dibble and Dipple. Interchanges between D and T were very common. For several instances v. Tennyson (originally Dennyson). There can be no doubt about this derivation. So early as the Hundred Rolls we find:
Ralph Dibald, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
An unmistakeable variant of Tibald. the popular form of Theobald. Miss Yonge has the order thus: Theobald, Tybalt, Tibbie, Dibble (History Christian Names). The Netherlands form is Dippolt.
William Dibel, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1611. Margaret Dybald, killed at Norwich: History of Norfolk.
1730. Buried — Sarah Deble, servant to Mr. Eddowes: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1761. Married — John Dipple and Sarah Wincote: St. George, Hanover Square.
1788. — George Schleicher and Hannah Dibble: ibid.
1793. John Dible and Sarah Cross: ibid.
Perhaps the same as Tipple, Theobald.
The name of Dibble is now represented in the Bridgewater district. Thomas Dible, husbandman, embarked at Weymouth in 1635 for New England (H.). There was a William Dibel in London six centuries ago (H. R.).
Debell Demographics
Average Male Debell Height
176.11 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Debell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Debell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Debell is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Debell click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Debell? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 303,021st most common surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 5,820,724 people. Debell occurs mostly in The Americas, where 85 percent of Debell reside; 84 percent reside in North America and 84 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most common in The United States, where it is held by 1,057 people, or 1 in 342,913. In The United States Debell is mostly concentrated in: Colorado, where 17 percent live, New York, where 11 percent live and Washington, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account The United States it is found in 16 countries. It also occurs in England, where 11 percent live and Denmark, where 2 percent live.
Debell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Debell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Debell last name increased 1,079 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 363 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Debell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Debell last name are 1.04% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.27% being registered to vote for the party.
Debell earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.47% more than the national average, earning $47,668 USD per year.
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