O'Kell Surname

1,422,956th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 152 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

O'Kell Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

O'Kell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England741:752,94741,527
Canada441:837,40065,151
Australia211:1,285,51068,491
New Zealand111:411,66631,040
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3731:65,3507,487
Scotland91:415,91311,811
Wales41:392,10412,338
Isle of Man31:18,0901,402
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

O'Kell Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name O'Kell Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name O'Kell occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Kell? popularity and diffusion

The surname O'Kell is the 1,422,956th most widespread last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 47,944,381 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 49 percent of O'Kell live; 49 percent live in Northern Europe and 49 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most common in England, where it is carried by 74 people, or 1 in 752,947. In England it is most common in: Greater Manchester, where 35 percent reside, Durham, where 14 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 14 percent reside. Other than England it exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 29 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.

O'Kell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of O'Kell has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the O'Kell last name contracted 80 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 82 percent between 1880 and 2014.

O'Kell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

O'Kell earn around the same as the average income. In Canada they earn 2.79% more than the national average, earning $51,068 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Okell91594/
O'Kel911/
O'Kill8353/
Ockell8313/
Ogkell836/
O'Kiel831/
Oykell830/
Oskell830/
Okel80683/
Okll801/
Hockell7763/
Gockell7710/
O'Kuehl772/
Houkell771/
Hoskell770/
Ockel73370/
Okiel73251/
Okill73217/
Okoel73193/
Akell73128/
Okkel73101/
Gokel7383/
Hokel7367/
Okcel7317/
Ocell7310/
Oukel735/
Okeel733/
Oikel733/
Oqell731/
Okehl731/
Okuel731/
Hokll731/
Okellowa711/
Gockel674,302/
Hockel67222/
Okl67151/
Ackell6784/
Osckel6719/
Gokkel6712/
Ochell6712/
Oickel675/
O'Chel674/
Gakell674/
Oquell673/
Gookel673/
Aikell672/
Hokill672/
Akcell671/
Eikell671/
Aakell671/
Oukkel671/
Okegli671/
Oukill671/
Oukeel671/
Hakell670/
Ockill670/
Oskeel670/
Houkel670/
Hookel670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to O'Kell
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