Lyal Surname
Approximately 117 people bear this surname
Lyal Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Lionel,' from the nick. Lyell. A great Scottish border name. Endless instances proving its past popularity might be adduced. Sir Charles Lyell, the geologist, was a Forfarshire man.
Read More About This SurnameLyal Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Russia | 27 | 1:5,337,891 | 231,865 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Cambodia | 3 | 1:5,162,382 | 10,688 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 42 | 1:89,124 | 4,677 |
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Lyal (784) may also be a first name.
Lyal Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Lionel,' from the nick. Lyell. A great Scottish border name. Endless instances proving its past popularity might be adduced. Sir Charles Lyell, the geologist, was a Forfarshire man.
Lyell Robson, 1541: The History of Liddesdale and the Debatable Land.
Gowde Lyall, 1541: ibid.
Lyell Charltoun, 1541: ibid.
Liell Gray, 1542: Raine's History and Antiquities of North Durham.
Lyell Fenwick, 1561: ibid.
Lyonel Robson, 1663: Hodgson's History of Northumberland.
Lyonell Lister, 1663: ibid.
David Lyonell, 1670: Raine's History and Antiquities of North Durham.
1752. Married — Thomas Hyett and Elizabeth Lyell: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1760. — David Lyall and Mary Geed: St. George, Hanover Square.
From Old English Liulf (Ligulf). Johannes filius Lyelli was park-keeper of Plater, 1329 (ER., I, p. 145,147), and John Liel or Lyel was treasurer of the church of Brechin, 1411—34 (REB., I, 34, 62). William Lyell had a tenement in Edinburgh, 1414 (REG., 324), and Gilbert Lyell was juror on inquisition at Arnbroath, 1452 (RAA., II, 93). Master Andrew Liolle was treasurer of Aberdeen, 1468 (Bain, IV, p. 280), and Alexander Liel was admitted burgess there, 1484 (NSCM., I, p. 31). Three sons of Patrick Lyell, bailie of Aberbrothock, went to Sweden in 1638, and became prominent manufacturers there. A son of one of them was ennobled in 1717 and died in 1729, Sir Charles Lyell (1797—1875) was one of the founders of scientific geology. Liale 1442, Liell 1517, Lile 1561, Lyale 1435, Lyll 1646.
Perhaps the same as Lisle; perhaps Old French loyall, loyal.
A corruption of De L'Isle, through Liel and Lyle.
Lyal Demographics
Average Lyal Salary in
United States
$45,069 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lyal Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lyal Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lyal (Arabic: ليّال, Hindi: ल्याल, Marathi: याल, Russian: Ляль) is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lyal? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,683,218th most frequently held last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 62,286,717 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Lyal are found; 30 percent are found in Northern Europe and 30 percent are found in British Isles. Lyal is also the 292,947th most numerous forename internationally It is held by 784 people.
The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 32 people, or 1 in 1,741,189. In England it is most prevalent in: Wiltshire, where 34 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 28 percent are found and Hertfordshire, where 16 percent are found. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 14 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 23 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.
Lyal Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Lyal has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Lyal last name rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 6 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lyal Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Lyal earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 4.45% more than the national average, earning $45,069 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.16% more than the national average, earning $62,680 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyall | 89 | 9,680 | / |
| Hlyal | 89 | 1 | / |
| Lal | 86 | 6,087,364 | / |
| Llyall | 80 | 8 | / |
| Leal | 75 | 551,238 | / |
| Lalh | 75 | 95,476 | / |
| Lale | 75 | 20,925 | / |
| Lall | 75 | 14,486 | / |
| Lail | 75 | 11,028 | / |
| Laal | 75 | 10,108 | / |
| Hlal | 75 | 3,346 | / |
| Lahl | 75 | 1,159 | / |
| Lial | 75 | 1,096 | / |
| Laul | 75 | 886 | / |
| Layl | 75 | 526 | / |
| Leyl | 75 | 465 | / |
| Llal | 75 | 53 | / |
| Lasl | 75 | 14 | / |
| Lalt | 75 | 13 | / |
| Lalp | 75 | 11 | / |
| Lald | 75 | 8 | / |
| Lyol | 75 | 3 | / |
| Lgal | 75 | 3 | / |
| Latl | 75 | 2 | / |
| Loyl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lëal | 75 | 1 | / |
| Laïl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lalï | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lhal | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lajl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lyaysle | 73 | 35 | / |
| Lyalova | 73 | 2 | / |
| Lalle | 67 | 4,814 | / |
| Latil | 67 | 2,405 | / |
| Leale | 67 | 1,455 | / |
| Laule | 67 | 943 | / |
| Llale | 67 | 635 | / |
| Liale | 67 | 340 | / |
| Latel | 67 | 239 | / |
| Laile | 67 | 239 | / |
| Laale | 67 | 238 | / |
| Lahal | 67 | 183 | / |
| Lleal | 67 | 162 | / |
| Lhlal | 67 | 139 | / |
| Layle | 67 | 133 | / |
| Loyle | 67 | 123 | / |
| Lealh | 67 | 78 | / |
| Lagli | 67 | 73 | / |
| Laitl | 67 | 56 | / |
| Lahul | 67 | 56 | / |
| Lasel | 67 | 42 | / |
| Lacel | 67 | 34 | / |
| Lallh | 67 | 26 | / |
| Loyld | 67 | 19 | / |
| Hlale | 67 | 17 | / |
| Llhal | 67 | 16 | / |
| Lasil | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hlail | 67 | 13 | / |
| Lalhe | 67 | 12 | / |
| Liall | 67 | 12 | / |
| Leyle | 67 | 9 | / |
| La'al | 67 | 9 | / |
| Laull | 67 | 7 | / |
| Leall | 67 | 7 | / |
| Llail | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hlalh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Laill | 67 | 6 | / |
| Lhall | 67 | 5 | / |
| Lasle | 67 | 5 | / |
| Layll | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lhail | 67 | 4 | / |
| Liaul | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lahyl | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hleal | 67 | 3 | / |
| Laasl | 67 | 3 | / |
| H'Lal | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lhale | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hllal | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lealt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lailp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lyoll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lailt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lajle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laltt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laslh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laslp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laalt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Loyll | 67 | 1 | / |
| La'le | 67 | 1 | / |
| Loytl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hlial | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leald | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lacil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laa'l | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leasl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leyhl | 67 | 0 | / |
| Laihl | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lallt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lauhl | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lhaul | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lauld | 67 | 0 | / |
| Layld | 67 | 0 | / |
Lyal Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lyal in the Marathi language | ||
| याल | yala | - |
| Lyal in the Hindi language | ||
| ल्याल | lyala | 85.71 |
| ल्यल | lyala | 14.29 |
| Lyal in the Russian language | ||
| Ляль | lal | - |
| Lyal in the Arabic language | ||
| ليّال | lyal | - |
| ليال | lyal | - |
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