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) occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lyall? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 52,822nd most commonly held surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 752,846 people. Lyall occurs predominantly in Europe, where 38 percent of Lyall reside; 37 percent reside in Northern Europe and 37 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 126,036th most prevalent first name throughout the world It is held by 3,236 people.
The last name Lyall is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 2,135 people, or 1 in 26,097. In England Lyall is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 17 percent reside, Tyne and Wear, where 8 percent reside and Northumberland, where 5 percent reside. Outside of England this surname is found in 49 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Australia, where 15 percent reside.
Lyall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Lyall has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Lyall surname grew 320 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,402 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 4 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 2,600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 438 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lyall Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Lyall surname is principally Episcopalian (63%) in Ireland.
In The United States Lyall are 14.31% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.08% registered to vote for the political 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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