Myrtle Surname
Approximately 838 people bear this surname
Myrtle Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Martin,' otherwise 'Martel'; compare Martle-mas for Martinmas, common in North England. The diminutive Martinet became Martnet and Martlet, hence the bird, the martin, which takes its name from the saint, is also known as the martlet.
Read More About This SurnameMyrtle Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 568 | 1:638,132 | 51,357 |
| Australia | 112 | 1:241,033 | 22,440 |
| England | 77 | 1:723,611 | 40,488 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| Israel | 12 | 1:713,136 | 47,700 |
| India | 11 | 1:69,733,217 | 610,955 |
| Jamaica | 9 | 1:318,883 | 8,136 |
| Mauritius | 4 | 1:323,354 | 10,053 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 51 | 1:477,948 | 26,685 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 185 | 1:271,452 | 22,076 |
Myrtle (67,466) may also be a first name.
Myrtle Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Martin,' otherwise 'Martel'; compare Martle-mas for Martinmas, common in North England. The diminutive Martinet became Martnet and Martlet, hence the bird, the martin, which takes its name from the saint, is also known as the martlet. 'Martnet, byrd, tardus': Promptorium Parvulorum.
Johannes fil. Mertel, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert Martel, Norfolk, ibid.
Walter Martel, Norfolk, ibid.
William Martell, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Ricardus Martyll, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1574-5. John Martill, Ireland: Register of the University of Oxford.
1684-5. Henry Kelsey and Sarah Martel: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
A corruption of Martel (which see) or of Murtle, an ancient barony in Aberdeenshire.
From Murtle, a barony of Scotland, co. Aberdeen. Lower thinks it may also sometimes be a corruption of the French surname Martel.
Myrtle Demographics
Myrtle Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Myrtle Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Myrtle Come From? nationality or country of origin
Myrtle (Arabic: ميرتل, Hindi: मिरतल) occurs most in The United States. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Myrtle? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 415,385th most widespread surname on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 8,696,356 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Myrtle are found; 70 percent are found in North America and 70 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Myrtle is also the 14,316th most common forename on earth, borne by 67,466 people.
The last name Myrtle is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 568 people, or 1 in 638,132. In The United States Myrtle is most prevalent in: Virginia, where 12 percent live, California, where 11 percent live and New York, where 8 percent live. Other than The United States this surname occurs in 19 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 13 percent live and England, where 9 percent live.
Myrtle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Myrtle has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Myrtle surname expanded 307 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 151 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Myrtle Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Myrtle last name is predominantly Catholic (92%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Myrtle surname are 16.34% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.11% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Myrtle earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 8.54% less than the national average, earning $39,466 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.23% less than the national average, earning $45,098 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtile | 92 | 58 | / |
| Myrthle | 92 | 4 | / |
| Myrtler | 92 | 2 | / |
| Myrtles | 92 | 1 | / |
| Myrtille | 86 | 14 | / |
| Myrthile | 86 | 2 | / |
| Myrtelle | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mirtle | 83 | 183 | / |
| Mertle | 83 | 116 | / |
| Myrthil | 77 | 2,233 | / |
| Mertler | 77 | 230 | / |
| Mertile | 77 | 53 | / |
| Mirtile | 77 | 34 | / |
| Mirtler | 77 | 24 | / |
| Myrthel | 77 | 15 | / |
| Meartle | 77 | 0 | / |
| Myrthild | 71 | 9 | / |
| Myrtelli | 71 | 3 | / |
| Mirtille | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mertille | 71 | 2 | / |
| Myrtella | 71 | 1 | / |
| Myrthill | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mertli | 67 | 25 | / |
| Merteller | 67 | 3 | / |
| Muirthile | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mirtielle | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mertilles | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mertly | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mirthil | 62 | 120 | / |
| Mertgil | 62 | 12 | / |
| Mertlio | 62 | 1 | / |
| Mertlay | 62 | 0 | / |
| Mertlich | 57 | 154 | / |
| Mirtella | 57 | 42 | / |
| Mertelli | 57 | 11 | / |
| Mirtelli | 57 | 8 | / |
| Mertilli | 57 | 1 | / |
| Mertella | 57 | 1 | / |
Myrtle Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle in the Hindi language | ||
| मिरतल | miratala | 50 |
| मर्टिल | martila | 50 |
| Myrtle in the Arabic language | ||
| ميرتل | myrtl | - |
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