Spreull Surname

3,100,440th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 40 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jamaica
Highest density in:
Jamaica

Spreull Surname Definition:

Spreull was the name of an old Dumbartonshire family, Walter Spreul, steward of Malcolm, earl of Levenax, had a charter from the earl of the land of Dalmuir or Dalmore, c. 1280, and c, 1290 witnessed a charter to Arthur Galbraith (Levenax, p.

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Spreull Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jamaica221:130,4524,751
England131:4,286,005132,302
Wales41:773,63329,106
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland81:467,90212,875
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

Spreull Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Spreull was the name of an old Dumbartonshire family, Walter Spreul, steward of Malcolm, earl of Levenax, had a charter from the earl of the land of Dalmuir or Dalmore, c. 1280, and c, 1290 witnessed a charter to Arthur Galbraith (Levenax, p. 30, 42). For his homage and service he obtained in the beginning of the reign of Robert I another charter of the lands of Dalquhen (ibid., p. 91). In 1296 Wautier Spreul of Lanarkshire rendered homage. His seal bears a hunting-horn, stringed, between three roses, S' Walteri Sprevile (Bain, II, p. 204,549). Walter Sproull paid to Exchequer the contribution of the Barony of Glasgow in 1366, and in 1368 Thomas Sprowl was receiver of stores for Edinburgh Castle (ER,, II, p. 259,306). Thomas Sprewl of Coldoun was witness, 1460 (Ayr, p. 35), and Patrick Spruyle is recorded in Edinburgh, 1580 (Soltre, p. 235). John Spreull (1646-1722), merchant of Glasgow, for nonconformity was twice tortured and imprisoned on the Bass Rock for six years. Spreuile 1308, Spreule 1547, Sprewile 1549, Sprewell 1573, Sprewyle 1529, Sproule 1369, Sproult 1372, Spruylle 1574, Sprwl 1488.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Spreull Last Name Facts

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

The last name Spreull is most common in Jamaica. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Spreull? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,100,440th most widespread last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 182,188,648 people. The surname Spreull is predominantly found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Spreull reside; 55 percent reside in Caribbean and 55 percent reside in Anglo-Caribbean.

The surname is most commonly held in Jamaica, where it is held by 22 people, or 1 in 130,452. In Jamaica it is most frequent in: Surrey County, where 100 percent are found. Aside from Jamaica Spreull exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 33 percent are found and Wales, where 10 percent are found.

Spreull Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Spreull has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Spreull last name declined 96 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Spreull Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Spreull last name is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Spreuill936/
Sprull92159/
Spreul921/
Sprell921/
Spruill869,601/
Spruell862,242/
Sproull862,124/
Spårell866/
Spraull864/
Sprulle862/
Spriell862/
Spreill861/
Spraell861/
Spruoll861/
Sprgell860/
Sprul832/
Sprel831/
Spruiell80999/
Sprowell80192/
Spruille8089/
Spreutel8048/
Sproulle8024/
Sprutell802/
Sprotell801/
Sprucill800/
Sprouell800/
Spreioll800/
Sproul775,242/
Sproll77892/
Spraul77574/
Spruel77178/
Spriel77105/
Spruil7731/
Sprill7713/
Sprule772/
Sprrul771/
Sprall771/
Sproel771/
Sprele771/
Spreel771/
Sprael770/
Spruielle7510/
Spriggell751/
Spraggell750/
Sprl73475/
Sproule715,469/
Spruiel71180/
Sprauel71167/
Sprøgel7113/
Sprögel7111/
Sprowel7110/
Sprouel717/
Spraule713/
Sprille712/
Sprecel711/
Spresle711/
Spracel711/
Spraill711/
Sproill711/
Sprugli711/
Sprolle710/
Sprusel710/
Sprasel710/
Sprrill710/
Sprotel710/
Sprawel710/
Spraiel710/
Spriggel6772/
Sprossel6733/
Sprychel676/
Szpracel674/
Sprol673/
Spril673/
Spraggel670/
Spral670/

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