Merrall Surname
Approximately 384 people bear this surname
Merrall Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Muriel.' From an early period there was a disposition to pronounce this name Meriel or Merrell.
Muriel Manekyn, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Matilda Miriel, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameMerrall Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 179 | 1:311,274 | 23,420 |
| Canada | 63 | 1:584,851 | 48,473 |
| United States | 52 | 1:6,970,364 | 322,914 |
| New Zealand | 38 | 1:119,166 | 14,967 |
| Australia | 37 | 1:729,614 | 48,196 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 219 | 1:111,303 | 10,892 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Isle of Man | 4 | 1:13,567 | 1,192 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36 | 1:1,394,963 | 75,931 |
Merrall (17) may also be a first name.
Merrall Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Muriel.' From an early period there was a disposition to pronounce this name Meriel or Merrell.
Muriel Manekyn, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Matilda Miriel, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Henry fil. Mirield, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Robert fil. Muriel, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Thomas fil. Muriel, Salop, ibid.
Richard Miriel, Norfolk, ibid.
1550. Married — Jeames Meriall and Margaret Shingleton: St. Antholin (London).
1593. Buried — Nicholas Meriall: St. Peter, Cornhill.
Meryell, d. of Sir John Burton: Visit. Yorkshire 1563.
Meryell, d. of Sir Hugh Hastings: ibid.
'Merriall Saltonstall, aged 22, and her daughter Merriall, aged nine months, embarked in the Suxan for New England in the year 1635': Hotten's Lists of Emigrants.
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Merrall Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Merrall Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Merrall occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Merrall? popularity and diffusion
It is the 748,537th most frequently used family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 18,977,984 people. The last name Merrall is predominantly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Merrall are found; 49 percent are found in Northern Europe and 49 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,694,839th most commonly used first name in the world, borne by 17 people.
Merrall is most common in England, where it is carried by 179 people, or 1 in 311,274. In England Merrall is most common in: Greater London, where 17 percent live, Leicestershire, where 13 percent live and Merseyside, where 12 percent live. Outside of England this surname is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 16 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.
Merrall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Merrall has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name declined 18 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 144 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Merrall Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Merrall are 38.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 85.71% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Merrall earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 60.19% more than the national average, earning $69,120 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.27% more than the national average, earning $61,244 CAD per year.
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