Lignel Surname

975,866th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 265 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
Belgium

Lignel Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lignel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France2051:324,01349,159
Belgium431:267,36432,244
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151

Lignel Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lignel is found in France more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lignel? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 975,866th most frequent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 27,500,173 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 95 percent of Lignel are found; 94 percent are found in Western Europe and 78 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

Lignel is most widespread in France, where it is borne by 205 people, or 1 in 324,013. In France it is mostly found in: Brittany, where 39 percent are found, Hauts-de-France, where 13 percent are found and Normandy, where 11 percent are found. Outside of France this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 5 percent are found.

Lignel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Lignel has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Lignel last name decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lignel Last Name Statistics demography

Lignel earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 45.83% less than the national average, earning $23,375 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Laignel921,588/
Leignel921,003/
Lignell92819/
Ligneul92800/
Ligneel92193/
Lihgnel921/
Linel91332/
Leigniel8667/
Liegnell8631/
Laigneil8630/
Laigniel8629/
Lignelle866/
Leigneil865/
Lionel835,734/
Lingel83855/
Linell83594/
Lainel8387/
Lienel8314/
Loinel835/
Linjel834/
Linuel834/
Linoel832/
Linael831/
Liniel831/
Luinel831/
Linyel830/
Lihnell7784/
Lionell7758/
Lisnell7717/
Legnell7710/
Lingell7710/
Loisnel777/
Lioniel774/
Linyele774/
Lygnell774/
Lignéll773/
Loinnel771/
Linjele771/
Lugnell771/
Legneel771/
Legneil771/
Lieniel771/
Luinael771/
Liniele771/
Leitnel771/
Lhingel771/
Liniell771/
Littnel770/
Laijnel770/
Lienell770/
Lainell770/
Lenel73490/
Lynel7335/
Linil735/
Lénel731/
Lijnneel7119/
Linhjell712/
Linielle711/
Littnell711/
Lengel671,727/
Lenoel67591/
Lenđel67539/
Lenell67256/
Loynel6769/
Lyneel6762/
Lyonel6747/
Lenuel6728/
Lionil6721/
Lynell6719/
Lenhel6714/
Llenel6714/
Leneel676/
Lesnel674/
Leniel673/
Laynel672/
Legnil672/
Lygnehäll672/
Längel672/
Lugenl672/
Lingil672/
Lajnel671/
Leanel671/
Linill671/
Lynéel671/
Linyol671/
Liniol671/
Leenel670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lignel
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