Drinkhall Surname

1,955,159th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 91 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Drinkhall Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. for one who loved the ale-cup. It is as natural a sobriquet as Drinkwater. But it maybe local, of course, with suffix -hale or -hall; v. Hale.

Elewan Drynkhale, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

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Drinkhall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England481:1,160,79354,689
United States411:8,840,462379,649
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England231:1,059,79941,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Drinkhall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. for one who loved the ale-cup. It is as natural a sobriquet as Drinkwater. But it maybe local, of course, with suffix -hale or -hall; v. Hale.

Elewan Drynkhale, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Thomas Drinkale, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Wilielmus Drinkale, 1379: ibid.

George Drinckhall, of Mannor, parisli of Dalton, 1690: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Ralph Drinckhall, of Russeland in Furness Fella, 1690: ibid.

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

Drinkhall Last Name Facts

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

The last name Drinkhall occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Drinkhall? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,955,159th most frequent surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 80,082,922 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 55 percent of Drinkhall live; 55 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 48 people, or 1 in 1,160,793. In England Drinkhall is primarily found in: North Yorkshire, where 77 percent live, Buckinghamshire, where 10 percent live and Warwickshire, where 8 percent live. Aside from England it is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 45 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 1 percent live.

Drinkhall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Drinkhall has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Drinkhall surname grew 209 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 683 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Drinkhall Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Drinkhall last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the party.

Drinkhall earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.77% less than the national average, earning $42,386 USD per year.

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