Jarrold Surname

315,757th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,188 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Guernsey

Jarrold Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Gerald' (q.v).

Jarrold Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England8431:66,0957,680
United States1421:2,552,528155,105
Australia581:465,44335,949
Canada571:646,41452,764
New Zealand341:133,18615,994
Wales251:123,7819,267
South Africa111:4,925,246143,631
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3011:80,9818,688
Wales81:196,0527,186
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States271:1,859,95194,590

Jarrold (215) may also be a first name.

Jarrold Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Gerald' (q.v).

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

For Gerald, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A mispronunciation of Gerald.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From the Frisian, Garreit, Gerrelt; from the Old Norse, Geirhildr; a personal name.$

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Jarrold Last Name Facts

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

The surname Jarrold occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Jarrold.

How Common Is The Last Name Jarrold? popularity and diffusion

Jarrold is the 315,757th most common family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,134,298 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Jarrold are found; 73 percent are found in Northern Europe and 73 percent are found in British Isles. Jarrold is also the 616,131st most commonly held first name world-wide, held by 215 people.

It is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 843 people, or 1 in 66,095. In England it is most prevalent in: Suffolk, where 19 percent live, Greater London, where 12 percent live and Essex, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account England Jarrold occurs in 15 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 12 percent live and Australia, where 5 percent live.

Jarrold Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Jarrold has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Jarrold surname increased 280 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 526 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 313 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Jarrold Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Jarrold last name are 9.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56% registered with the political party.

The amount Jarrold earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 13.72% less than the national average, earning R 205,032 per year; in United States they earn 4.53% more than the national average, earning $45,104 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.99% more than the national average, earning $55,638 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jarrolds931/
Jarold9267/
Jarrol922/
Harrold8611,367/
Jarrald8651/
Jarroll8613/
Carrold863/
Jharold861/
Sarrold861/
Jayrold861/
Jarhold861/
Jarolds860/
Jairold860/
Jarol83345/
Hearrold8031/
Harrould8016/
Scarrold8011/
Jorrolds807/
Harrolds801/
Jearolds800/
Gearrold800/
Charrold800/
Harold7717,412/
Carrol773,468/
Jarral77746/
Sarrol77124/
Jarald7775/
Jarole7771/
Jharol7737/
Jairol779/
Carold776/
Jaroil776/
Jaroll776/
Jarosl776/
Järold776/
Yarrol774/
Jarool772/
Sarold772/
Jargol771/
Jearol771/
Earrol770/
Jarolt770/
Carroll71260,044/
Harrald71419/
Hearold71181/
Yarroll71119/
Harolds7158/
Sarroul7145/
Harhold7122/
Harzold7119/
Jarosil7117/
Carruol7113/
Jairald719/
Jarholt718/
Djasrol717/
Kharold716/
Jharole715/
Sarroll714/
Haroldt714/
Carrool713/
Carroul713/
Jarrall712/
Zairold712/
Horrold711/
Carrohl711/
Jarolle711/
Jayrald711/
Jearald711/
Jearool711/
Jairool711/
Ijarool711/
Haruold711/
Zarroll711/
Hsarold711/
Hatrold711/
Jahrral711/
Jaairol711/
Jarraal711/
Hairold711/
Zarroul711/
Jaharol711/
Hayrold711/
Jarralt710/
Carrald710/
Jorroil710/
Carrolt710/
Carol6721,178/
Sarol678,227/
Jaral673,402/
Yarol67277/
Jarrault6756/
Zarol6728/
Harholdt6720/
Ijharool676/
Harraald674/
Carrooll673/
Scarroll672/
Carrroll672/
Gearhold672/
Jarousel671/
Hcarroll671/
Jaihrool671/
Earholdt671/
Ajharool671/
Earol671/
Hayrolds671/
Jorol671/
Djarhoul671/
Djaroule671/
D'Harold671/
Iarol671/
Chargold670/
Jearalds670/
Caarroll670/

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