Restell Surname

906,170th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 294 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
British Virgin Islands

Restell Surname Definition:

I can offer no suggestion as to the derivation of this name. compare Rascal.

Nicholas Rastel, Hampshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

Roger Rastell, Nottinghamshire, ibid.

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Restell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2241:248,74120,175
Canada211:1,754,552114,935
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
Wales71:442,07621,198
Sweden61:1,641,126116,183
China31:455,773,85521,925
British Virgin Islands21:15,797839
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1151:211,96016,503

Restell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

I can offer no suggestion as to the derivation of this name. compare Rascal.

Nicholas Rastel, Hampshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

Roger Rastell, Nottinghamshire, ibid.

Ralph Rastel, or Rastal, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

1574. Roger Rastall and Dionise Mayre: Marriage Lic. (London).

1621. Roger Rastell and Joane Lewson: ibid.

William Rastall, of Wisbeach, hanged on the charge of helping in an insurrection in favour of Charles II, 1650': History of Norfolk.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Baldwin Rastel, Normandy 1180-95. Arnulph B. 1188 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). William Rastell, Engl. c. 1198 (Rotuli Curiae Regis).

The Norman People (1874)

Restell Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Restell Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Restell occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Restell click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Restell? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 906,170th most frequently held last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 24,787,571 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 82 percent of Restell are found; 81 percent are found in Northern Europe and 79 percent are found in British Isles.

Restell is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 224 people, or 1 in 248,741. In England Restell is most prevalent in: Hampshire, where 19 percent are found, Kent, where 19 percent are found and West Midlands, where 15 percent are found. Aside from England this last name is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 7 percent are found and The United States, where 5 percent are found.

Restell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Restell has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 195 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Restell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Restell surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Restell earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 35.4% less than the national average, earning $27,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.1% more than the national average, earning $52,712 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Restel92534/
Retell9292/
Roestel86279/
Rettell86121/
Resstel86100/
Reistel8697/
Rastell8665/
Reutell8634/
Ristell8614/
Rostell8611/
Röstell866/
Rethell862/
Reustel862/
Resteel861/
Rietell860/
Restill860/
Retel83758/
Restl838/
Rosstell800/
Röstel77762/
Rastel77486/
Reitel77326/
Retiel77171/
Rettel77143/
Rostel7797/
Ritell7779/
Rietel7756/
Rytell7748/
Ristel7732/
Redtel7716/
Reutel7715/
Rethel776/
Reytel776/
Restil772/
Reatel771/
Reztel771/
Restyl771/
Reistl771/
Reetel770/
Reichtell7511/
Restelová758/
Retl7353/
Reithel71329/
Rostill7195/
Hrastel7164/
Rittell7122/
Reythel7113/
Hrostel719/
Rithell716/
Rasstel712/
Roestil711/
Rysstel711/
Rösstel711/
Risztel711/
Reuthel711/
Redstål711/
Årestål711/
Rastill711/
Ristiel711/
Ruystel711/
Rechtel710/
Rytel672,197/
Ristl67315/
Ritel67289/
Rastl67254/
Rettl67148/
Reitl6724/
Rietl6721/
Restlová6714/
Retil6712/
Retèl6710/
Reatl673/
Retlt671/
Raithell671/
Rätel671/
Rasttiel670/
Richtell670/

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