Larwill Surname

1,290,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 176 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Larwill Surname Definition:

Said to be a corruption of La Ville, which is probable-far more so than the tradition which states that the patriarch of the family came over with the Conqueror. It is said that when the latter, in landing at Pevensey, fell upon his hands on the sand, the former who was by, uttered the exclamation "La Will!" which thenceforth became his cognomen.

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Larwill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada721:511,74443,418
Australia431:627,80744,139
England331:1,688,42669,999
United States261:13,940,728505,428
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States331:1,521,77881,120

Larwill Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Said to be a corruption of La Ville, which is probable-far more so than the tradition which states that the patriarch of the family came over with the Conqueror. It is said that when the latter, in landing at Pevensey, fell upon his hands on the sand, the former who was by, uttered the exclamation "La Will!" which thenceforth became his cognomen.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Larwill Last Name Facts

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

The surname Larwill is carried by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Larwill? popularity and diffusion

Larwill is the 1,290,735th most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 41,406,511 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Larwill are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most common in Canada, where it is carried by 72 people, or 1 in 511,744. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: Ontario, where 46 percent reside, Alberta, where 24 percent reside and British Columbia, where 17 percent reside. Other than Canada this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 24 percent reside and England, where 19 percent reside.

Larwill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Larwill has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Larwill surname rose 206 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 21 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Larwill Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Larwill surname are 16.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.64% being registered with the party.

The amount Larwill earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 18.14% less than the national average, earning $35,320 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.65% more than the national average, earning $53,482 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lerwill86615/
Lorwill861/
Larwell860/
Leerwill802/
Learwell801/
Lerwell7145/
Laruell7112/
Larbell715/
Lerwyll712/
Larbl671/
Laruel6230/
Larböl624/
Larbøl623/
Lorbell571/
Lauttruel501/

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