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

Verrill, 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 Verrill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verrill in America

Verrill is the 22707th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verrill surname appeared 1,129 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 Verrill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verrill 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 Verrill

The surname Verrill is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from a place name, likely a village or small town in England. One theory suggests that the name is derived from the Old English word "feor," meaning "far," combined with the word "hyll," meaning "hill," potentially referring to a location situated on a distant hill.

The earliest known recorded instances of the Verrill surname can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable mention is in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a certain Richard Veryll was listed as a taxpayer. Additionally, the name appears in the Court Rolls of Oxfordshire during the reign of King Edward III in the mid-14th century.

Throughout the centuries, the surname has undergone several spelling variations, including Veryll, Verryll, Verrelle, and Verrel, before settling on the modern spelling of Verrill. These variations were often due to regional dialects, scribal errors, and the lack of standardized spelling conventions in earlier times.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the Verrill surname was John Verrell, who was born in Somerset, England, around 1520. He was a respected landowner and farmer in the region during the Tudor period.

Another notable figure was Sir William Verrill (1592-1657), a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He played a significant role in the city's trade and commerce during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Verrill family gained prominence in the literary world with the birth of Thomas Verrill (1737-1819), an English poet and playwright. His works, though not widely acclaimed during his lifetime, were appreciated by literary circles of the time.

During the 19th century, the name gained recognition in the field of exploration and natural history with the birth of Addison Emery Verrill (1839-1926), an American zoologist and paleontologist. He made significant contributions to the study of marine invertebrates and was a curator at the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University.

Another notable figure was Charles Verrill (1871-1945), an American writer and journalist who authored several books on travel and adventure, including "The Trail of Adventure" and "In the Heart of the Sierras."

While the Verrill surname may not be as widespread as some other English surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verrill

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

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

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