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
Average Lyall Salary in
United States
$44,158 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lyall Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lyall Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lyall (Hindi: लायल, Marathi: लॉयल) is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Lyall? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 52,822nd most frequently occurring surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 752,846 people. The last name 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 widespread first name globally. It is borne by 3,236 people.
The surname Lyall is most common in England, where it is carried by 2,135 people, or 1 in 26,097. In England Lyall is most frequent in: Greater London, where 17 percent are found, Tyne and Wear, where 8 percent are found and Northumberland, where 5 percent are found. Beside England this surname exists in 49 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Australia, where 15 percent are found.
Lyall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Lyall has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Lyall surname increased 320 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,402 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 4 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 2,600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 438 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lyall Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Lyall surname is predominantly Episcopalian (63%) in Ireland.
In The United States Lyall are 14.31% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.08% being 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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