Tortoiseshell Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Tortoiseshell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. An imitative corruption of Tattersall, found in Manchester Directory in 1861 and onwards (v. Tattersall).
Tosland; v. Tozeland.
Tortoiseshell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
Tortoiseshell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. An imitative corruption of Tattersall, found in Manchester Directory in 1861 and onwards (v. Tattersall).
Tosland; v. Tozeland.
An imit. form of Tatters- hall, q.v.
A name found in Lower's Appendix. It is doubtless the same as Tattersall, Tattershall, Tattersill; from Tattershall co. Lincoln. The castle of Tattershall appears to have been built by Robert de Tateshall, whose son was created Baron Tateshall in 1295. It is quite possible also that from the name Tate, Tates, perhaps by corruption Tatters, we may have the surname Tortoise.
Tortoiseshell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tortoiseshell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Tortoiseshell is found most in England. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Tortoiseshell? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 11,742,229th most frequently held last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of Tortoiseshell reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England Tortoiseshell is most common in: Greater Manchester, where 100 percent reside. Excluding England this surname is found in one country. It is also found in New Zealand, where 50 percent reside.
Tortoiseshell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Tortoiseshell has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Tortoiseshell last name declined 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troitzschel | 67 | 7 | / |
| Trötzschel | 61 | 5 | / |
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