Lyall Surname
Approximately 9,680 people bear this surname
Lyall 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 SurnameLyall Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,135 | 1:26,097 | 3,570 |
| United States | 2,103 | 1:172,353 | 17,376 |
| Australia | 1,449 | 1:18,631 | 2,595 |
| Scotland | 1,324 | 1:4,044 | 698 |
| Canada | 924 | 1:39,876 | 4,977 |
| New Zealand | 514 | 1:8,810 | 1,525 |
| India | 282 | 1:2,720,090 | 84,388 |
| Ghana | 277 | 1:97,548 | 9,187 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| South Africa | 114 | 1:475,243 | 39,351 |
| Argentina | 79 | 1:541,056 | 39,330 |
| Wales | 52 | 1:59,510 | 5,360 |
| Isle of Man | 42 | 1:2,043 | 391 |
| Ireland | 35 | 1:134,541 | 6,387 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Pakistan | 25 | 1:7,145,755 | 40,003 |
| Northern Ireland | 20 | 1:92,252 | 5,957 |
| France | 20 | 1:3,321,136 | 213,627 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Belize | 7 | 1:50,782 | 2,565 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1:4,421,218 | 22,351 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,384 | 1:2,705 | 472 |
| England | 667 | 1:36,545 | 4,752 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:9,045 | 877 |
| Guernsey | 5 | 1:6,531 | 1,136 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 150 | 1:334,791 | 25,907 |
Lyall (3,236) may also be a first name.
Lyall 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.
Syncopated forms of Lionel, q.v. In the 16th cent. found also as Liell.
Perhaps the same as Lisle; perhaps Old French loyall, loyal.
Lilley: come from Lille, in the department of Nord.
Lyall Demographics
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Lyall Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lyall Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lyall (Hindi: लायल, Marathi: लॉयल) is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Lyall click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lyall? popularity and diffusion
The last name Lyall is the 52,822nd most frequently used last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 752,846 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 38 percent of Lyall are found; 37 percent are found in Northern Europe and 37 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 126,036th most numerous first name at a global level, borne by 3,236 people.
The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 2,135 people, or 1 in 26,097. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 17 percent live, Tyne and Wear, where 8 percent live and Northumberland, where 5 percent live. Besides England Lyall occurs in 49 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent live and Australia, where 15 percent live.
Lyall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Lyall has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Lyall last name rose 320 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,402 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 4 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 2,600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 438 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lyall Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Lyall last name is primarily Episcopalian (63%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Lyall last name are 14.31% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.08% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Lyall earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 37.73% more than the national average, earning R 327,300 per year; in United States they earn 2.34% more than the national average, earning $44,158 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.56% more than the national average, earning $58,409 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llyall | 91 | 8 | / |
| Lall | 89 | 14,486 | / |
| Lyal | 89 | 117 | / |
| Lalle | 80 | 4,814 | / |
| Lallh | 80 | 26 | / |
| Liall | 80 | 12 | / |
| Laull | 80 | 7 | / |
| Leall | 80 | 7 | / |
| Laill | 80 | 6 | / |
| Lhall | 80 | 5 | / |
| Layll | 80 | 4 | / |
| Lyoll | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hlyal | 80 | 1 | / |
| Loyll | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lallt | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lal | 75 | 6,087,364 | / |
| Laille | 73 | 836 | / |
| Llalle | 73 | 429 | / |
| Laglil | 73 | 417 | / |
| Lasell | 73 | 407 | / |
| Latell | 73 | 133 | / |
| Laylle | 73 | 131 | / |
| Lacell | 73 | 66 | / |
| Lahall | 73 | 18 | / |
| L'Hall | 73 | 7 | / |
| Laulle | 73 | 6 | / |
| Lallle | 73 | 2 | / |
| Latill | 73 | 2 | / |
| Lealle | 73 | 2 | / |
| Laallh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Leylle | 73 | 1 | / |
| Latllp | 73 | 1 | / |
| Laïlle | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lialle | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lleall | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lasill | 73 | 0 | / |
| Laslle | 73 | 0 | / |
| Loylld | 73 | 0 | / |
| Lathll | 73 | 0 | / |
| Leal | 67 | 551,238 | / |
| Lalh | 67 | 95,476 | / |
| Lale | 67 | 20,925 | / |
| Lail | 67 | 11,028 | / |
| Laal | 67 | 10,108 | / |
| Hlal | 67 | 3,346 | / |
| Loll | 67 | 2,566 | / |
| Lahl | 67 | 1,159 | / |
| Lial | 67 | 1,096 | / |
| Laul | 67 | 886 | / |
| Lahalle | 67 | 545 | / |
| Layl | 67 | 526 | / |
| Leyl | 67 | 465 | / |
| Lausell | 67 | 427 | / |
| Lassell | 67 | 211 | / |
| Llal | 67 | 53 | / |
| Lattell | 67 | 42 | / |
| Lyaysle | 67 | 35 | / |
| Lachell | 67 | 34 | / |
| Lasl | 67 | 14 | / |
| Laysell | 67 | 14 | / |
| Lalt | 67 | 13 | / |
| Lalp | 67 | 11 | / |
| Lald | 67 | 8 | / |
| Geelall | 67 | 6 | / |
| Laucell | 67 | 5 | / |
| Loysell | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lgal | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lyol | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lyalova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Latl | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lajl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lhal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lalï | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leatell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laycell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Laïl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lëal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Loyl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leatill | 67 | 0 | / |
| Leaulle | 67 | 0 | / |
| Leasell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lassill | 67 | 0 | / |
Lyall Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lyall in the Hindi language | ||
| लायल | layala | 88.46 |
| लोयल | loyala | 3.85 |
| लैयल | laiyala | 3.85 |
| लेयल | leyala | 3.85 |
| Lyall in the Marathi language | ||
| लॉयल | loyala | 66.67 |
| लॉयाल | loyala | 33.33 |
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