Zuill Surname
Approximately 376 people bear this surname
Zuill Surname Definition:
The usual explanation of this name as "one given to children born on Christmas day," does not satisfy me, but I am at present unable to offer a satisfactory interpretation in place of it. "It is pretended that the Yuilles are descended of a son of Drumikills, born upon Yuilday.
Read More About This SurnameZuill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda | 140 | 1:466 | 61 |
| United States | 108 | 1:3,356,101 | 190,802 |
| England | 38 | 1:1,466,265 | 63,675 |
| Australia | 34 | 1:793,991 | 50,673 |
| New Zealand | 22 | 1:205,833 | 20,770 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42 | 1:1,195,683 | 67,545 |
Zuill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The usual explanation of this name as "one given to children born on Christmas day," does not satisfy me, but I am at present unable to offer a satisfactory interpretation in place of it. "It is pretended that the Yuilles are descended of a son of Drumikills, born upon Yuilday. This pretension is adhered to by some of the name of Yuille, by others not" (Buchanan, p. 296). Johannes Yhole was burgess of Haddington in 1374 (Yester, p. 26). Johannes Yhole was chaplain in Aberdeen in 1391 (REA., I, p. 189), and Simon Youle executed a charter of sale in the same city in 1399 (Friars, p. 21). John Yhule one of the 'appretiatores camium' in Aberdeen in 1398 (CRA., p. 375) appears in 1400 and 1401 as bailie and burgess of the same city (SCM., V, p. 15; Friars, p. 22). John Yule de Garmiltoun witnessed the perambulation of the marches of Gladsmuir in 1430 (James II, 16), Thomas Yhule was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1451 (NSCM., I, p. 12), and a quantity of timber was purchased from Jonete Gule in 1494 (ALHT., I, p. 252). Sir Robert Yuile and Willie Yuile were tacksmen in Walls, Orkney, in 1503 (REO., p. 413), John Youle was officer in Stirling in 1525 (SBR., p. 22), Robert Ywle witness in Glasgow in 1551 (Protocols, I), Thomas Zule was maltman there in 1577 (Burgesses), Inza Yowyll held land in Holland in Firth, Orkney, in 1553 (REO., p. 250), and Mr. James Yuill was minister of Dairsie, Fife, in 1595 (Dysart, p. 42). Alexander Zule or Yule, headmaster of the Grammar School of Stirling (1578-1612) Latinized his name Julius, and Archibald Yuill was town drummer of Rutherglen in the first half of the nineteenth century. Robert Zooll was eldest son of Robert Zuill, merchand citiner of St. Andrews in 1655 (Inquis., 4049), Nicol Zuill was servitor to George Campbell in 1659 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 76), and Robert Yule was an elder in Dysart in 1641 (PBK., p. 209). James Yool, a poet in Paisley, middle of nineteenth century. The form Zuill is not uncommon in Stirlingshire. The Yules were classed among the followers of Clan Buchanan. Sir Henry Yule (1820-1889), military engineer and Orientalist, was the most distinguished bearer of the name. The old Aberdeenshire surname of Idill has been absorbed by Yule. Yoole 1686, Yoile 1516, Youle 1816, Zuille 1711, Zwyll 1550. compare under Yell (1).
There are still some people in Scotland who spell their name this way but pronounce it Yule, which see.
The Old English (from Anglo-Saxon) designation of the season-now called Christmas. See Times and Seasons. In the curious old dictionary of Blount, called Glossographia, is the following passage: —
Christmas. The name was probably first given to one born at that time.
(Saxon.) Christmas, borrowed from this festival, or the time of nativity. 'Υλε, Greek, a wood, a forest.
Zuill Demographics
Average Zuill Salary in
United States
$45,515 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Zuill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zuill Come From? nationality or country of origin
Zuill occurs in Bermuda more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Zuill? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 760,012th most frequently held surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 19,381,771 people. The last name Zuill occurs mostly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Zuill reside; 67 percent reside in North America and 67 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most frequently held in Bermuda, where it is carried by 140 people, or 1 in 466. Without taking into account Bermuda this surname occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent are found and England, where 10 percent are found.
Zuill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Zuill has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Zuill last name rose 257 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 760 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 233 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Zuill Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Zuill last name are 0.62% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.85% registered with the party.
Zuill earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.48% more than the national average, earning $45,515 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zuille | 91 | 0 | / |
| Zill | 89 | 2,810 | / |
| Zull | 89 | 351 | / |
| Zuil | 89 | 253 | / |
| Zille | 80 | 1,160 | / |
| Zuell | 80 | 59 | / |
| Zulle | 80 | 49 | / |
| Zuilt | 80 | 28 | / |
| Szull | 80 | 19 | / |
| Juill | 80 | 12 | / |
| Zillt | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zwill | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zullh | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zutll | 80 | 3 | / |
| Dzull | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zoull | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zuijl | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zuile | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zeull | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zullt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cuill | 80 | 1 | / |
| Suill | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ziell | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zsill | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zutil | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zulhl | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rzill | 80 | 0 | / |
| Zul | 75 | 4,288 | / |
| Zil | 75 | 2,111 | / |
| Zll | 75 | 8 | / |
| Juille | 73 | 448 | / |
| Zutell | 73 | 164 | / |
| Zsille | 73 | 144 | / |
| Zuchil | 73 | 53 | / |
| Dzwill | 73 | 42 | / |
| Szwill | 73 | 10 | / |
| Dzhill | 73 | 8 | / |
| Zouhil | 73 | 8 | / |
| Zielle | 73 | 5 | / |
| Suille | 73 | 3 | / |
| Zaille | 73 | 3 | / |
| Zitell | 73 | 2 | / |
| Chuill | 73 | 2 | / |
| Cuhill | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zucell | 73 | 1 | / |
| Susill | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sutill | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zoulle | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cziell | 73 | 1 | / |
| Czwill | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zauiel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Suiell | 73 | 0 | / |
| Gill | 67 | 281,260 | / |
| Dzul | 67 | 38,881 | / |
| Zell | 67 | 10,179 | / |
| Sill | 67 | 9,196 | / |
| Cull | 67 | 8,985 | / |
| Tzul | 67 | 7,520 | / |
| Jill | 67 | 4,732 | / |
| Zile | 67 | 4,250 | / |
| Zoll | 67 | 3,498 | / |
| Szul | 67 | 1,990 | / |
| Zuel | 67 | 1,933 | / |
| Ziel | 67 | 1,679 | / |
| Jull | 67 | 1,059 | / |
| Zule | 67 | 612 | / |
| Zuhl | 67 | 599 | / |
| Zhul | 67 | 555 | / |
| Sull | 67 | 502 | / |
| Zoul | 67 | 482 | / |
| Zail | 67 | 475 | / |
| Züll | 67 | 465 | / |
| Suil | 67 | 445 | / |
| Zöll | 67 | 444 | / |
| Czul | 67 | 431 | / |
| Zeil | 67 | 338 | / |
| Suttill | 67 | 265 | / |
| Zäll | 67 | 189 | / |
| Juil | 67 | 145 | / |
| Zilt | 67 | 79 | / |
| Cill | 67 | 76 | / |
| Zbil | 67 | 63 | / |
| Zeul | 67 | 62 | / |
| Zaul | 67 | 54 | / |
| Zittell | 67 | 50 | / |
| Zoil | 67 | 41 | / |
| Cuil | 67 | 31 | / |
| Zhil | 67 | 26 | / |
| Zuyl | 67 | 19 | / |
| Zihl | 67 | 19 | / |
| Šill | 67 | 19 | / |
| Zult | 67 | 16 | / |
| Zusl | 67 | 13 | / |
| Zuul | 67 | 13 | / |
| Zitl | 67 | 10 | / |
| Zild | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zwil | 67 | 8 | / |
| Zulh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Suchill | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zilh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zissell | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zilp | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zuld | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zulp | 67 | 4 | / |
| Øzil | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zujl | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zichell | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zlle | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dzil | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zgul | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zillova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zulì | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zuchilt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zuël | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zzul | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ziul | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saucill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chuhill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zayaull | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zillová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zagiell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xull | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zxul | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zllh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zllt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zisl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zgil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zcil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zcll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xzll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Djucill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hzll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hzielle | 67 | 0 | / |
| Souhill | 67 | 0 | / |
| Zeyhill | 67 | 0 | / |
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