Horsnall Surname
Approximately 155 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameHorsnall Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 134 | 1:415,806 | 28,295 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:594,521 | 30,269 |
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.
(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.
Horsnall Demographics
Average Horsnall Salary in
United States
$66,825 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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.
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