Meynel Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Meynel Surname Definition:
MEYNIL: Norman French mesnil, a manor-house. It was generally compounded with another word, as Mesnilwarin, the manor of Warin, Grentemesnil, the great manor. A great number of places in Normandy still bear the prefix of Menil. The Meynells of Hore-Cross, co.
Read More About This SurnameMeynel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
Meynel (7) may also be a first name.
Meynel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MEYNIL: Norman French mesnil, a manor-house. It was generally compounded with another word, as Mesnilwarin, the manor of Warin, Grentemesnil, the great manor. A great number of places in Normandy still bear the prefix of Menil. The Meynells of Hore-Cross, co. Stafford, trace back to the reign of Hen. II., in co. Derby. The Meynells of North Kilvington, co. York, were at Hilton in Cleveland from the XII. to the XVI. century. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. According to Nichols' Leicestershire, the former family are supposed to be descended from Hugh de Grente-Mesnil, the great Norman baron. B.L.G.
Amongst the ancient and distinguished Derbyshire families now scantily represented in the county is that of Meynell. The De Meignell's of Lang__ in the 13th and 14th centuries, were descended from De Mes__ a Norman of the 11th century (G.). The Meynells of Brad__ who claim to bail originally from Yorkshire, are descended from London alderman, who bought Bradley in 1655 ("History of Ashbourne").
Meynel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Meynel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Meynel occurs in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Meynel? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 10,311,814th most frequently used family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Meynel reside; 67 percent reside in South America and 67 percent reside in Luso-South America. It is also the 4,548,448th most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 7 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Brazil, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 107,037,166. In Brazil it is most frequent in: Minas Gerais, where 100 percent live. Other than Brazil it is found in one country. It is also common in England, where 33 percent live.
Meynel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Meynel has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name contracted 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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