Sorrel Surname
Approximately 945 people bear this surname
Sorrel Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the sorel,' a nickname of complexion, of a reddish-brown colour. Old French sor, diminutive sorel; compare Blondel, Burnell, Russell; v. Sor.
John Sorel, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert Sorel.
Read More About This SurnameSorrel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 481 | 1:138,093 | 21,198 |
| United States | 270 | 1:1,342,440 | 93,444 |
| Philippines | 74 | 1:1,368,084 | 100,385 |
| Chile | 51 | 1:345,421 | 9,676 |
| Spain | 35 | 1:1,335,772 | 43,485 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 55 | 1:443,189 | 25,511 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 485 | 1:103,544 | 10,448 |
Sorrel (596) may also be a first name.
Sorrel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the sorel,' a nickname of complexion, of a reddish-brown colour. Old French sor, diminutive sorel; compare Blondel, Burnell, Russell; v. Sor.
John Sorel, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert Sorel. Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
Richard Sorel, c. 1300. Writs of Parliament.
'Sorrell Tempest, Whit Tempest, Baye Tempest,' names of three horses, 1526, belonging to Tempest family: Whitaker's Craven.
1684. Baptised — Timothy, s. Timothy Sorrell: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1797. Married — John Sorrill and Rachel Haslewood: St. George, Hanover Square.
(A. - French - Teutonic) With Reddish-Brown or Yellowish-Brown Hair [Old French sorel, a diminutive: v. under Soar] John Sorel.—Hundred Rolls
The Sorrells belong to an old Essex family. A family of Sorrel or Sorell possessed Hide Hall, Great Waltham, and other properties in that parish from 1650 to 1738, when the estates passed out of the direct male line; to this family belonged the living of Stebbing (W.). William Sorrell was an Essex gentleman who contributed £25 for the defence of his country at the time of the Spanish invasion of 1588 (Sp.). The name still occurs in Great Waltham. In the 13th century the name of Sorel occurred in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire, and Devon (H. R.).
Sorrel Demographics
Average Sorrel Salary in
United States
$48,695 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sorrel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sorrel Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sorrel occurs more in France more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Sorrel.
How Common Is The Last Name Sorrel? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 378,019th most prevalent last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 7,711,689 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Sorrel are found; 52 percent are found in Western Europe and 51 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 342,522nd most common first name worldwide. It is borne by 596 people.
It is most frequent in France, where it is held by 481 people, or 1 in 138,093. In France Sorrel is primarily found in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 71 percent live, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 17 percent live and Île-de-France, where 5 percent live. Barring France Sorrel is found in 15 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent live and The Philippines, where 8 percent live.
Sorrel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sorrel has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 44 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 82 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sorrel Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Sorrel surname are 6.68% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.45% registered with the political party.
Sorrel earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.85% more than the national average, earning $48,695 USD per year.
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Sorrel Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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