Carl Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Carl Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Carl family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 46
Agricultural Labourer 17
Labourer 7
House Servant 5
Laundress 4
Coal Miner 4
Dress Maker 4
Farm Labourer 3
Tailor 3
Farmers Wife 2
Carter 2
Porter 2
Potter 2
Brick Maker 2
Cooper 2
Winder In Cotton Mill 2
Cook 2
General Servant 2
Chimney Sweep 2
Cottager 1
Man Servant 1
Retired Cottager 1
Wheelwright Journeyman 1
Police Constable 1
Milliner & Dressmaker Apperntice 1

Carl Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Curl 75% 3,587
2 Carle 80% 2,966
3 Carl 100% 2,711
4 Curle 60% 2,189
5 Carol 80% 590
6 Corle 60% 377
7 Carel 80% 340
8 Carlo 80% 332
9 Crole 40% 217
10 Karl 75% 206
11 Crail 60% 169
12 Carlie 67% 135
13 Curel 60% 118
14 Ceirl 60% 111
15 Creal 40% 109

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The surname Carl is the 3rd most popular variant of Curl.

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