Fechil Surname
14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil
Fechil Surname Definition:
FECHIL: Of local origin. There is a Fechil and two places named Fechel in Aberdeenshire. Nicholas Fechil was abbot elect of Inchaffray in 1458, and Laurence Fethil was his procurator in 1461—62 (Inchaffray, p. 148 254). The abbot's name also appears in 1458 as Feyhill (ibid.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
Fechil (1) may also be a first name.
Fechil Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
FECHIL: Of local origin. There is a Fechil and two places named Fechel in Aberdeenshire. Nicholas Fechil was abbot elect of Inchaffray in 1458, and Laurence Fethil was his procurator in 1461—62 (Inchaffray, p. 148 254). The abbot's name also appears in 1458 as Feyhill (ibid., p. 338).
— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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