Horsenell Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Horsenell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. I give this up; but I feel sure it is of local origin. Mr. Ferguson's idea, that it may 'refer to one who was as swiftfooted as a horse,' connecting it, I presume, with snel (v. Snell), quick, active, is not good enough.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
Horsenell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. I give this up; but I feel sure it is of local origin. Mr. Ferguson's idea, that it may 'refer to one who was as swiftfooted as a horse,' connecting it, I presume, with snel (v. Snell), quick, active, is not good enough. 1639. Francis Rolfe and Margaret Horsnell: Marriage Lic. (London).
1644. Audrey, wife of George Horsnell, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1650. Baptised — John, son of Thomas Horsenell: St. Dionis Backchurch.
William Horssnaile, 1700: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1804. Married — William Horsnaile, Berkshire, and Elizabeth Wilson: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) Dweller at 1 the Horse Slope or Corner [Middle English horsen (adj.) + hale, -ale, -ell, Old English heal(h, a slope, corner] Cp. Horsendon, a Buckinghamshire hill.
2 Horsa’s Hall [A.-Sax *Horsan-heall - Horsan, genit. sing. of Horsa +heall, a hall]
Ferguson says, it may "refer to one who was as swift-footed as a horse." Anglo-Saxon snel, quick, active. A Kentish farrier, with great propriety, lately bore this name in the former orthography.
HORSNAILE, HORSNELL: Ferguson says, it may "refer to one who was as swift-footed as a horse." Anglo-Saxon snel, quick, active. A Kentish farrier, with great propriety, lately bore this name in the former orthography.
Horsenell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Horsenell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Horsenell is most common in England. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Horsenell? popularity and diffusion
Horsenell is the 11,742,229th most commonly held family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Horsenell are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England it is most prevalent in: Essex, where 50 percent are found and Suffolk, where 50 percent are found.
Horsenell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Horsenell has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Horsenell last name declined 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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