Quaile Surname
Approximately 977 people bear this surname
Quaile Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. ; a bird, the quail.
John Quaille, Close Rolls, 30 Edward III.
Quaile Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 355 | 1:1,021,011 | 75,157 |
| England | 158 | 1:352,646 | 25,413 |
| Canada | 116 | 1:317,634 | 29,153 |
| Philippines | 80 | 1:1,265,478 | 96,721 |
| Ireland | 55 | 1:85,617 | 4,914 |
| Australia | 52 | 1:519,148 | 39,018 |
| France | 52 | 1:1,277,360 | 130,443 |
| Northern Ireland | 39 | 1:47,309 | 4,079 |
| Scotland | 37 | 1:144,698 | 8,671 |
| Switzerland | 20 | 1:410,646 | 30,429 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 106 | 1:41,791 | 3,769 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 44 | 1:553,986 | 29,025 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 1:2,391,366 | 115,093 |
Quaile Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. ; a bird, the quail.
John Quaille, Close Rolls, 30 Edward III.
Phail, Paul's son. This is one of the most widely distributed names on the Isle of Man. Early forms are Mac Quayle, Quayle, 1540; Quale, 1602; Quaille, 1604; Quail, 1656.' v. The Manx Note Book; compare Quirk.
1793. Married-Edward Hickmott and Jane Quayle: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Celtic + Latin) the Manx contracted form of the Celtic MacPhail = Son of Paul, q.v.
(Anglo-French-Teut.) a nickname and sign- name from the Quail [Anglo-French quaille (French caille); of Low German orig.] In France, the diminutive caillette signifies a chatterer, a gossip.
(Irish) Dweller near the hazel tree.
An ancient family in the Isle of Man. B.L.G-.
Contracted from Mac Phail, ‘Paul's Son'. Phail is Anglicised from Maelfabhaill. ‘Maelfabhaill, son of Muircheartach, slain by the Norsemen'.
This is one of the most widely distributed names in the island.
Quaile Demographics
Quaile Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Quaile Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Quaile Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Quaile is most common in The United States. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Quaile? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 368,303rd most prevalent surname in the world, held by around 1 in 7,459,105 people. The surname Quaile occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 47 percent of Quaile are found; 47 percent are found in North America and 45 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname Quaile is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 355 people, or 1 in 1,021,011. In The United States Quaile is most common in: Pennsylvania, where 21 percent reside, New York, where 15 percent reside and New Jersey, where 13 percent reside. Beside The United States Quaile occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in England, where 16 percent reside and Canada, where 12 percent reside.
Quaile Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Quaile has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Quaile last name rose 1,690 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 359 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 48 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 3,700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Quaile Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Quaile last name is predominantly Catholic (58%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Quaile last name are 10.76% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.53% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Quaile earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 1.43% less than the national average, earning $42,532 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.9% more than the national average, earning $59,572 CAD per year.
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