Horsnall Surname

1,403,590th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 155 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Horsnall 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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Horsnall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1341:415,80628,295
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England411:594,52130,269

Horsnall 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.

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

(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]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Horsnall Last Name Facts

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

The last name Horsnall is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Horsnall.

How Common Is The Last Name Horsnall? popularity and diffusion

Horsnall is the 1,403,590th most frequent last name globally, borne by around 1 in 47,016,425 people. The surname Horsnall occurs mostly in Europe, where 88 percent of Horsnall reside; 88 percent reside in Northern Europe and 88 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 134 people, or 1 in 415,806. In England Horsnall is primarily concentrated in: Derbyshire, where 36 percent live, Leicestershire, where 21 percent live and Nottinghamshire, where 14 percent live. Excluding England Horsnall is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 5 percent live and The United States, where 5 percent live.

Horsnall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Horsnall has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Horsnall last name rose 327 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Horsnall Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Horsnall earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 54.87% more than the national average, earning $66,825 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.39% less than the national average, earning $40,544 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Harsnall881/
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Harsnale751/
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Arsnault635/
Arsneault5956/
Arznal571/
Arsennault563/
Garsnol531/
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