Earthroll Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Earthroll Surname Definition:

EARTHROWL: This remarkable name, which occurs twice in London Direct., 1852, would appear to be derived from Anglo-Saxon ear, the ear, and thyrl, an aperture, hole, or perforation-"the ear-hole." The word nostril is a compound of nase, the nose, and thyrl-a cognate expression.

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Earthroll Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:4,286,005132,302
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770

Earthroll Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

EARTHROWL: This remarkable name, which occurs twice in London Direct., 1852, would appear to be derived from Anglo-Saxon ear, the ear, and thyrl, an aperture, hole, or perforation-"the ear-hole." The word nostril is a compound of nase, the nose, and thyrl-a cognate expression. How "ear-hole" became a surname I do not venture even to guess.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Earthroll Last Name Facts

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

Earthroll is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Earthroll? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 5,391,485th most commonly occurring last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 560,580,455 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Earthroll live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

Earthroll is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 4,286,005. In England Earthroll is most frequent in: Suffolk, where 100 percent reside.

Earthroll Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Earthroll has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Earthroll last name grew 144 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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