Find out how popular the first name Jerrold has been for the last 49 years (from 1974 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jerrold by gender

Based on the last 49 years of data, Jerrold is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jerrold.

The history of the first name Jerrold

The name Jerrold is derived from the Old English name Gerald or Gerold, which is composed of the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "wald" meaning "rule" or "power." The name can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, around the 5th to 11th centuries.

Jerrold was a relatively common name among the Anglo-Saxons, and it was also used in other Germanic cultures such as the Franks and the Normans. The name appears in various historical records and documents from this period, including the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the Domesday Book.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jerrold is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Jerrold is listed as holding property in the county of Essex. The name was also recorded in the Pipe Rolls, which were financial records of the English monarchy, in the late 12th century.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jerrold. Jerrold Casway (1335-1404) was an English clergyman and philosopher who wrote extensively on the works of Aristotle. Jerrold Walpole (1676-1745) was a British writer and politician who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1721 to 1742.

Another notable bearer of the name was Jerrold Douglass (1817-1892), an American abolitionist and orator who worked alongside Frederick Douglass in the fight against slavery. Jerrold Parnell (1846-1891) was an Irish politician and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, who campaigned for Irish home rule in the late 19th century.

In the realm of literature, Jerrold Meredith (1828-1909) was a British novelist and poet who is considered one of the great novelists of the Victorian era. His most famous works include "The Egoist" and "The Ordeal of Richard Feverel."

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Jerrold, which has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon and Germanic cultures of ancient Britain and Europe.

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