Find out how popular the last name Earll is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Earll.

Earll, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Earll surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Earll in America

Earll is the 41799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Earll surname appeared 520 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Earll.

We can also compare 2010 data for Earll to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Earll

The surname EARLL originated from the Old English word "eorl", meaning "a man of noble birth or rank". It was a title used for those who held land from the king in Anglo-Saxon times. The name can be traced back to the 7th century in England.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Erle". This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a survey of land ownership in England after the Norman Conquest.

The name EARLL was particularly prevalent in the counties of Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire in the Middle Ages. It was often associated with landed gentry and aristocracy during this period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname EARLL was Sir Ralph Earll, who lived in the 13th century and was a notable landowner in Northamptonshire. Another early bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Earll, who was born in 1286 and served as a member of the English Parliament.

In the 15th century, the name was also found in various forms, such as "Erle", "Earley", and "Erleigh". These variations were often derived from place names, such as Earley in Berkshire and Erleigh in Wiltshire.

A notable figure in the 16th century was Sir Walter Earll (1517-1581), who was a prominent English soldier and statesman during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as Lord Deputy of Ireland and played a crucial role in the Tudor conquest of Ireland.

Another significant bearer of the name was Sir Samuel Earll (1673-1739), an English politician and Member of Parliament for the borough of Malmesbury in Wiltshire. He was also a prominent landowner and patron of the arts.

In the 18th century, the name was carried by Reverend Jabez Earll (1676-1768), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Rector of Upwell in Norfolk and was a Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.

Throughout history, the surname EARLL has been associated with nobility, land ownership, and notable individuals in various fields, reflecting its origins as a title of rank and status in Anglo-Saxon England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Earll

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Earll.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Earll was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Earll has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Earll was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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