Morrall Surname
Approximately 2,271 people bear this surname
Morrall Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the morel,' dark-complexioned. A once common name for a horse. 'Morel, horse, morellus': Promptorium Parvulorum Mr. Way in a note quotes, 'Morel: noir, tanne, tirant sur le brun': Roquefort. In the Towneley Mysteries: 'Morelle occurs as one of the steeds yoked to Cain's plough'.
Read More About This SurnameMorrall Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,313 | 1:42,436 | 5,423 |
| United States | 510 | 1:710,704 | 56,075 |
| Australia | 269 | 1:100,356 | 11,341 |
| Canada | 56 | 1:657,957 | 53,499 |
| New Zealand | 40 | 1:113,208 | 14,508 |
| Wales | 29 | 1:106,708 | 8,358 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 534 | 1:45,647 | 5,679 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 150 | 1:334,791 | 25,907 |
Morrall (33) may also be a first name.
Morrall Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the morel,' dark-complexioned. A once common name for a horse. 'Morel, horse, morellus': Promptorium Parvulorum Mr. Way in a note quotes, 'Morel: noir, tanne, tirant sur le brun': Roquefort. In the Towneley Mysteries: 'Morelle occurs as one of the steeds yoked to Cain's plough'. Mor, a species of dark cherry.
Herveus Morel, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas Morel, Norfolk, ibid.
Thomas Morel, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Ralph Morell. Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
(a) Bapt. 'the son of Morel,' dark-complexioned. White. Black, and Brown (which see) were all employed as baptismal names.
Moral de Hulfton, 1171: Hodgson's History of Northumberland.
Morel (without surname), Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
The heirs of Morell, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1666. Stephen Brewer and Anne Morrell: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
An old Yorkshire family name, represented in other parts of England in the thirteenth century (Guppy, p. 430). It is territorial, from Morel in Normandy. Symon Morellus witnessed gift of the church of Molle to the Abbey of Kelso, c. 1190 (Kelso, 147).
For Morrell, Morell, q.v.
(English) The little, dark-complexioned man; descendant of Morel (dark-complexioned).
The West Riding is now the principal home of the Morrells, but they are also to be found in the other divisions of the county. In the 13th century they were represented by the Morels in Norfolk, Hunts, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, etc. (H. R.).
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Morrall Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Morrall Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Morrall is most common in England. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Morrall? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 186,470th most widespread surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 3,208,959 people. Morrall is primarily found in Europe, where 61 percent of Morrall live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles. Morrall is also the 1,807,719th most numerous first name worldwide, held by 33 people.
It is most widely held in England, where it is held by 1,313 people, or 1 in 42,436. In England it is primarily concentrated in: West Midlands, where 23 percent reside, Staffordshire, where 13 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 6 percent reside. Not including England this surname exists in 18 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Australia, where 12 percent reside.
Morrall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Morrall has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Morrall surname grew 246 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 340 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 2,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Morrall Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Morrall surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Morrall surname are 25.45% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 72.22% registered with the party.
The amount Morrall earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 29.12% more than the national average, earning R 306,828 per year; in United States they earn 1.17% less than the national average, earning $42,645 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.52% less than the national average, earning $48,432 CAD per year.
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Morrall Reference & Research
Morrill DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
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