Doubble Surname
Approximately 13 people bear this surname
Doubble Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dobel,' one of the many personal names ending in el. The genitive Dobels is strongly confirmatory of this view; compare Williams, Jones, Tompkins, &c.
Hamo Dubel, Norfolk, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameDoubble Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
Doubble Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dobel,' one of the many personal names ending in el. The genitive Dobels is strongly confirmatory of this view; compare Williams, Jones, Tompkins, &c.
Hamo Dubel, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Dubel, or Dobel, or de Dobil, Norfolk, ibid.
James Dobell. of Bungeye, rector of Markshall. Norfolk, 1300: History of Norfolk.
Edmund Double, Norfolk, 41 Elizabeth: ibid.
David Dobel, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Alicia Dobeles, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
1809. Married — William Double and Sarah Dainton: St. George, Hanover Square.
1 for Dobell, Doble, q.v. 2 perh. used for a Twin [French double, Old French doble, Latin dupl-us, double]
Perhaps originally from the Roman personal name, Dolabella. The French have always been fond of adopting classical names, and this occurs as a surname in Normandy in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries in the form of Dolbell. In 1296, however, it is found in Sussex as De Dobel, implying a local origin, and in the sixteenth century the family ranked with the gentry of that county, bearing the canting arms of a Doe between three Bella.
The same as Dobell, which is commonly pronounced Double.
The name of Doble now has its home in the Cullompton district. Dobil and Dobel were Norfolk names in the reign of Edward I. (H. R.). In the same reign De Dobel was a Sussex name, and in the 16th century the family ranked with the gentry of the county (L.).
Doubble Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Doubble Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Doubble is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Doubble? popularity and diffusion
The last name Doubble is the 5,391,485th most frequently used family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Doubble live; 77 percent live in Northern Europe and 77 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 60 percent live, Gloucestershire, where 20 percent live and West Yorkshire, where 20 percent live. Without taking into account England this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 31 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 8 percent live.
Doubble Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Doubble has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 74 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubble | 92 | 159 | / |
| Dobble | 92 | 24 | / |
| Dobbler | 86 | 61 | / |
| Dobbles | 86 | 52 | / |
| Doubbel | 86 | 14 | / |
| Dubbles | 86 | 8 | / |
| Dubbled | 86 | 1 | / |
| Dobblee | 86 | 1 | / |
| Dubbler | 86 | 0 | / |
| Dobbl | 83 | 1 | / |
| Dubbel | 77 | 405 | / |
| Dobbel | 77 | 135 | / |
| Dobbla | 77 | 14 | / |
| Dabble | 77 | 7 | / |
| Dobbli | 77 | 4 | / |
| Dowble | 77 | 3 | / |
| Dubbil | 77 | 2 | / |
| Dubbla | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dubbly | 77 | 0 | / |
| Dobbeller | 75 | 0 | / |
| Dubbeld | 71 | 1,049 | / |
| Dubbelt | 71 | 74 | / |
| Dowbley | 71 | 64 | / |
| Dubbell | 71 | 29 | / |
| Doebbel | 71 | 28 | / |
| Dobbelt | 71 | 11 | / |
| Dobbell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dobbill | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dabbler | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dabbley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Douvbla | 71 | 1 | / |
| Deabble | 71 | 0 | / |
| Diebble | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dobblis | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dubbelli | 67 | 8 | / |
| Dübbel | 62 | 69 | / |
| Dabbel | 62 | 3 | / |
| Dabbla | 62 | 2 | / |
| Dabbli | 62 | 1 | / |
| Dabbelt | 57 | 277 | / |
| Dabblla | 57 | 1 | / |
| Dowbella | 53 | 8 | / |
| Dabbella | 53 | 3 | / |
| Dupuille | 53 | 2 | / |
| Dubuella | 53 | 1 | / |
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