Morrill Surname
Approximately 11,471 people bear this surname
Morrill 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 SurnameMorrill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,518 | 1:34,461 | 4,299 |
| England | 410 | 1:135,898 | 13,318 |
| Canada | 346 | 1:106,490 | 11,455 |
| Mexico | 70 | 1:1,773,232 | 17,696 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| Thailand | 15 | 1:4,709,223 | 352,754 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 325 | 1:75,001 | 8,205 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,598 | 1:13,957 | 1,788 |
Morrill (144) may also be a first name.
Morrill 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).
= 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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Morrill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Morrill Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Morrill is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Morrill? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 45,252nd most commonly held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 635,302 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Morrill reside; 95 percent reside in North America and 94 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 769,375th most commonly held first name at a global level It is held by 144 people.
The surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 10,518 people, or 1 in 34,461. In The United States Morrill is most prevalent in: California, where 11 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 8 percent reside and Utah, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name exists in 28 countries. It is also found in England, where 4 percent reside and Canada, where 3 percent reside.
Morrill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Morrill has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Morrill surname increased 292 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 126 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Morrill Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Morrill are 3.87% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.64% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Morrill earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.57% more than the national average, earning $45,554 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.31% more than the national average, earning $49,837 CAD per year.
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Morrill Reference & Research
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