Horsnell Surname

322,699th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,156 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Horsnell 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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Horsnell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4501:123,81812,430
Australia4311:62,6357,554
Canada1071:344,35131,229
New Zealand861:52,6558,408
United States311:11,692,224454,091
Wales171:182,03112,022
Malaysia111:2,681,293102,971
Scotland61:892,30328,047
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
France11:66,422,722504,397
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3021:80,7138,671
Wales61:261,4039,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States401:1,255,46770,036

Horsnell 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

(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

Horsnell Last Name Facts

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

Horsnell is most common in England. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Horsnell.

How Common Is The Last Name Horsnell? popularity and diffusion

Horsnell is the 322,699th most widely held family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 6,304,105 people. The last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 45 percent of Horsnell live; 45 percent live in Australasia and 45 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 450 people, or 1 in 123,818. In England it is most frequent in: Essex, where 26 percent reside, Greater London, where 16 percent reside and Surrey, where 8 percent reside. Apart from England this surname occurs in 18 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 37 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.

Horsnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Horsnell has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 149 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 22 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 283 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Horsnell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Horsnell last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Horsnell earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 13.54% less than the national average, earning $37,308 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.86% less than the national average, earning $43,296 CAD per year.

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