Meyler Surname
Approximately 1,502 people bear this surname
Meyler Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Meyler.' Found in the Welsh Principality and on the English border.
Meyler, canon of St David's, 1202: History and Ant. St. David's.
Nicholas ap-Meyler, canon of St.
Read More About This SurnameMeyler Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 466 | 1:10,105 | 1,324 |
| United States | 402 | 1:901,639 | 67,958 |
| England | 232 | 1:240,164 | 19,707 |
| Jamaica | 87 | 1:32,988 | 2,352 |
| Russia | 80 | 1:1,801,538 | 116,326 |
| Wales | 47 | 1:65,841 | 5,810 |
| Northern Ireland | 35 | 1:52,715 | 4,341 |
| Canada | 35 | 1:1,052,731 | 78,176 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Germany | 17 | 1:4,735,615 | 183,652 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 9 | 1:663,628 | 45,718 |
| Belarus | 9 | 1:1,055,673 | 72,859 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 6 | 1:18,396 | 2,503 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 152 | 1:29,144 | 2,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 64 | 1:24,507 | 1,407 |
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 55 | 1:913,067 | 55,053 |
Meyler (61) may also be a first name.
Meyler Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Meyler.' Found in the Welsh Principality and on the English border.
Meyler, canon of St David's, 1202: History and Ant. St. David's.
Nicholas ap-Meyler, canon of St. David's, 1222: ibid.
Meyler de Stretton, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry Meyler, Salop, ibid.
Walter Meyler, Salop, ibid.
Robert fil. Meilir, Salop, ibid.
1764. Married — Richard Henessy and Margaret Meyler: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Celtic) 1 a variant of Mayler, q.v.
2 a Welsh surname of apparently mixed origin [cp. O.Wel. meiliwr, a transgressor; Welsh maeliwr, a trader; also Welsh milwr, a soldier] Milwyr Ynys Prydein.—‘Kulhwch ac Olwen’: Mabinogion.
Gronw a Ridit a Meilyr meibon Owein ab Edwin.—[Goronwy, Rhirid, and Meilyr, the sons of Owain son of Edwin] Bruty Tywysogion, A.D. 1122.
Meiler et Ivor.—Annales Cambriæ, A.D. 1170.
Nicholas ap Meyler, A.D. 1222.—Hist. St. David’s.
Maoilir The name of a Welsh-family in Ireland since 1200. IF 314*; Map Wex
Meyler Demographics
Meyler Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Meyler Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Meyler Come From? nationality or country of origin
Meyler (Russian: Мейлер) is more frequently found in Ireland than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Meyler? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 261,328th most commonly used last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 4,851,895 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 59 percent of Meyler live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,257,960th most commonly held first name in the world It is held by 61 people.
It is most widespread in Ireland, where it is carried by 466 people, or 1 in 10,105. In Ireland Meyler is most numerous in: Leinster, where 99 percent reside, Ulster, where 8 percent reside and Munster, where 1 percent reside. Without taking into account Ireland this last name is found in 30 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent reside and England, where 15 percent reside.
Meyler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Meyler has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Meyler surname rose 307 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it rose 731 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 1,105 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 27 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Meyler Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Meyler last name is primarily Catholic (93%) in Ireland and Orthodox (86%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Meyler surname are 4.5% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.73% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Meyler earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 30.62% more than the national average, earning $56,361 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.63% more than the national average, earning $66,886 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Meyler Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Meyler in the Russian language | ||
| Мейлер | mejler | - |
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