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

Harriell, 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 Harriell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harriell in America

Harriell is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harriell surname appeared 127 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 Harriell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harriell 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 Harriell

The surname Harriell is believed to have originated in the British Isles, most likely in England or Wales, during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the name Harrell, which itself is derived from the Old English personal name Hereweald or Herewald, meaning "army ruler" or "commander of the army."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harriell can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, a collection of financial records from the late 12th century, where a person named Willelmus Hariel is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests that the name may have been influenced by the Old French word "ariel," meaning "noble" or "high-born."

In the 13th century, records show a person named Robert Hariell living in the county of Oxfordshire. This spelling variation further indicates the fluidity of the name's orthography during that time period.

The Harriell surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Harhill in Nottinghamshire and Harwell in Berkshire. These place names may have contributed to the development of the surname in their respective regions.

Notable historical figures bearing the Harriell surname include:

1. John Harriell (c. 1550 - 1615), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of St. Peter's Church in Northampton.

2. Edward Harriell (c. 1620 - 1698), an English landowner and member of the gentry class in Gloucestershire.

3. Thomas Harriell (1677 - 1744), a British soldier who served in the Wars of the Spanish Succession and later became a member of Parliament.

4. Margaret Harriell (1720 - 1795), a Welsh philanthropist and benefactor who funded the construction of several schools and churches in her local community.

5. William Harriell (1789 - 1862), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

It is worth noting that while the Harriell surname may have originated in the British Isles, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and settlement patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harriell

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

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 Harriell 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 Harriell 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 Harriell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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