Lyel Surname
Approximately 25 people bear this surname
Lyel 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 SurnameLyel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Lyel (76) may also be a first name.
Lyel 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.
Lyel Demographics
Average Lyel Salary in
England
£37,003
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Lyel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lyel Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lyel is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lyel? popularity and diffusion
The surname Lyel is the 3,957,383rd most numerous family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 291,501,837 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 76 percent of Lyel are found; 72 percent are found in Northern Europe and 72 percent are found in British Isles. Lyel is also the 1,107,702nd most widely held first name in the world It is held by 76 people.
This last name is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 18 people, or 1 in 3,095,448. In England Lyel is primarily concentrated in: Hampshire, where 44 percent are found, Greater London, where 22 percent are found and Oxfordshire, where 17 percent are found. Beside England Lyel exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 20 percent are found and Australia, where 4 percent are found.
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