Springhall Surname

968,490th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 268 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Springhall Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. or personal. Either 'the springald,' i.e. an active, alert young man (spring), or 'the son of Springald.' The latter is the more probable.

Julian Springald, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

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Springhall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1331:418,93328,433
South Africa671:808,62254,680
Australia391:692,19746,687
New Zealand91:503,14733,029
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Scotland61:892,30328,047
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1051:232,14617,394
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Springhall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. or personal. Either 'the springald,' i.e. an active, alert young man (spring), or 'the son of Springald.' The latter is the more probable.

Julian Springald, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Walter Springaud, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Alan Springold, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Geoffrey Spurnegold, Fines Roll, 11 Edward I.

William Spryngod, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Alice Spryngot, Pat. Rolls, 4 Edward III. pt.

1662. Married — Francis Springall and Rhode Padnall: St. Dionis Backchurch.

The Manchester Evening News, Dec. 8, 1885, records the murder of an old man named Springhall at Hingham in Norfolk.

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

(English) Dweller at 1 the Hall by the Spring [Old English spryng + h(e)all] 2 the Spring-Nook [Old English spryng + h(e)al(h, a corner, nook] There are two Spring Halls in Camb. and one in Suff.

There has been some confusion with Springall.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

As this Kent and Sussex name is often spelt Springate, it is probably local, although I do not find any place so designated.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From Springhiil; a location name in Lancashire Orfrom the Flemish, Springael; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Springhall Last Name Facts

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

The last name Springhall is found most in England. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Springhall.

How Common Is The Last Name Springhall? popularity and diffusion

It is the 968,490th most prevalent last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 27,192,336 people. Springhall occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Springhall are found; 54 percent are found in Northern Europe and 54 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Springhall is most numerous in England, where it is held by 133 people, or 1 in 418,933. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Durham, where 21 percent live, Kent, where 17 percent live and Nottinghamshire, where 16 percent live. Outside of England it occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 25 percent live and Australia, where 15 percent live.

Springhall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Springhall has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Springhall last name rose 127 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 175 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Springhall Last Name Statistics demography

Springhall earn a lot more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 41.77% more than the national average, earning R 336,888 per year.

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