Meigle Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Meigle Surname Definition:
MEIGLE: Of territorial origin from the old barony of Meigle in Perthshire. In the time of William the Lion, Simon de Meigle gifted the advowson of the kirk and adjoining chapel to the prior and canons of St. Andrews (Lyon, St. Andrews, II, p.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Meigle (25) may also be a first name.
Meigle Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MEIGLE: Of territorial origin from the old barony of Meigle in Perthshire. In the time of William the Lion, Simon de Meigle gifted the advowson of the kirk and adjoining chapel to the prior and canons of St. Andrews (Lyon, St. Andrews, II, p. 305). Michael de Mygill witnessed the gift by Eufemie, lady of Duffus, to the bishop of Moray in 1263 (REM., p. 278), and as de Migell he bestowed the marsh of Migell on the Abbey of Cupar (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 343-344). Roger de Miggel of Perthshire rendered homage in 1296, and Michael de Miggyl who also rendered homage appears in 1299 as a prisoner of war from Dunbar Castle (Bain, II, p. 177,200, 278). In 1305 the king of England directed that an inquiry be made into the dealings of Sir Michael de Miggel with Sir William Wallace, when evidence was produced to show the latter's harsh treatment of him when trying to escape (ibid., II, p. 456). John de Migghil, son of William de Migghil, had a confirmation charter of the barony of Mygghil and pertinents in the sheriffdom of Perth in 1378 (RMS., I, 690,778), and in 1381 he resigned the third part of Kintulach (Cambus., 179). William de Megill resigned the barony to David, first earl of Crawford during the reign of Robert III (RMS., I, App. II, 1829). Robert Miggle was under miller at the miln of Birney in 1757 (Moray). Mygille 1382.
Meigle Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Meigle Come From? nationality or country of origin
Meigle is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Meigle click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Meigle? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 8,968,613th most widespread last name internationally, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Meigle reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,136,160th most frequently held forename in the world It is held by 25 people.
The surname Meigle is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States Meigle is most prevalent in: New York, where 75 percent live and Florida, where 25 percent live.
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