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

Southall, 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 Southall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Southall in America

Southall is the 9983rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Southall surname appeared 3,231 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Southall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Southall 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 Southall

The surname "Southall" is of English origin, derived from a place name referring to a location south of a specific area or landmark. It is believed to have emerged in the 12th or 13th century, during the Anglo-Saxon period.

The name "Southall" likely originated from the Old English words "sūth" meaning "south" and "healh" meaning "nook" or "corner of land." This suggests that the name initially referred to a settlement situated to the south of a prominent geographical feature, such as a hill, river, or wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Southall" can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a person named "John de Southall" is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical records, including the Parish Registers of Cheshire, which listed a "Randall Southall" in 1592. Additionally, the Wills and Inventories of Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk mentioned a "Robert Southall" in 1579.

Notable individuals with the surname "Southall" throughout history include:

1. Robert Southall (c. 1635-1697), an English Quaker missionary who traveled to the American colonies and worked among Native American tribes.

2. John Southall (1592-1643), an English Member of Parliament during the reign of King Charles I.

3. Mary Southall (1777-1858), a British Quaker minister and author known for her writings on religious topics.

4. Richard Southall (1504-1564), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament during the Tudor period.

5. Thomas Southall (1745-1820), a British naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars.

Additionally, the name "Southall" is associated with several place names in England, such as Southall in Middlesex (now part of West London), Southall in Nottinghamshire, and Southall in Shropshire. These locations likely derived their names from the same Old English roots as the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Southall

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

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

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