Fyall Surname

481,560th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 692 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Fyall Surname Definition:

Of local origin from "terris dominicalibus lie Fyall,'' in Fife, 1537 (Retours, Fife, 29). Kathren Fyell was excommunicated for disobedience in Dysart in 1633 (PBK., 70), and Alexander Fyell appears in St. Monance in 1652 (Inquis., 3707).

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Fyall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2251:1,610,929108,055
Scotland1961:27,3152,915
England1361:409,69228,019
Canada551:669,92054,285
New Zealand351:129,38115,740
South Africa341:1,593,46280,086
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1391:26,9302,408
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States941:534,24137,003

Fyall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Of local origin from "terris dominicalibus lie Fyall,'' in Fife, 1537 (Retours, Fife, 29). Kathren Fyell was excommunicated for disobedience in Dysart in 1633 (PBK., 70), and Alexander Fyell appears in St. Monance in 1652 (Inquis., 3707).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Fyall Last Name Facts

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

The last name Fyall occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fyall? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 481,560th most frequently used surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 10,531,136 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Fyall reside; 48 percent reside in Northern Europe and 48 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 225 people, or 1 in 1,610,929. In The United States it is primarily found in: South Carolina, where 30 percent live, Washington, where 16 percent live and New York, where 12 percent live. Beside The United States this last name is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 28 percent live and England, where 20 percent live.

Fyall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Fyall has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Fyall surname grew 239 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 141 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it grew 2,267 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fyall Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Fyall last name are 3.02% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.25% being registered with the party.

The amount Fyall earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 115.44% more than the national average, earning R 511,956 per year; in United States they earn 2.52% less than the national average, earning $42,061 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.24% more than the national average, earning $51,295 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Fyalle911/
Fyal8913/
Fyhal8015/
Fyale8014/
Fiall8014/
Fjall805/
Fyoll800/
Fyald800/
Feall800/
Vyall800/
Phyall73249/
Faiyal7318/
Fialle739/
Fayyal736/
Fayjal736/
Fayeal731/
Fyacel731/
Fayoll731/
Foyjal731/
Feal671,630/
Fial671,031/
Fyalova6715/
Fjal676/
Fyol672/
Fyał671/
Fayjail671/

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