Spicknell Surname

1,497,948th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 140 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Spicknell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an official title. 'the spigurnel,' a sealer of writs. Geoffrey Spigurnell possessed this office in the reign of Henry III (Bailey's Dict.).

Edmund Spigurnel, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Nicholas Spigurnel, Suffolk, ibid.

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Spicknell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England971:574,41334,909
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England291:840,53036,623
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Spicknell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an official title. 'the spigurnel,' a sealer of writs. Geoffrey Spigurnell possessed this office in the reign of Henry III (Bailey's Dict.).

Edmund Spigurnel, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Nicholas Spigurnel, Suffolk, ibid.

Nicholas Spikernel, Norfolk, ibid.

Henry Spigurnel, Kent, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Matilda Sprygonell, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Roger Spygurnel, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby s Quest.

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

See the commoner form Spigurnell.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Spicknell Last Name Facts

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

Spicknell occurs most in England. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Spicknell? popularity and diffusion

The surname Spicknell is the 1,497,948th most widely held last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 52,053,899 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 71 percent of Spicknell reside; 71 percent reside in Northern Europe and 71 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 97 people, or 1 in 574,413. In England it is primarily found in: Leicestershire, where 42 percent reside, Greater London, where 34 percent reside and Kent, where 13 percent reside. Not including England it occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.

Spicknell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Spicknell has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 334 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 250 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Spicknell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Spicknell last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

The amount Spicknell earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.4% less than the national average, earning $41,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.04% more than the national average, earning $49,702 CAD per year.

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