Carol Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Carol Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Carol family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 6
Agricultural Labourer 4
Sawyer 4
Labourer 4
Lab 2
Lace Maker 1
Blacksmith 1
Male Servant 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Market Dealer 1
Warehouseman 1
Carrier 1
Cigar Maker J 1
Laborer 1
Massenger 1
Nurse 1
Coal Miner 1
Potman 1
Smith Journeyman 1
Wheel Wright 1

Carol Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Carroll 71% 33,317
2 Carrol 83% 5,972
3 Curl 60% 3,587
4 Carle 60% 2,966
5 Carl 80% 2,711
6 Curle 40% 2,189
7 Carrall 57% 1,871
8 Carrel 67% 1,533
9 Carral 67% 593
10 Carol 100% 590
11 Caroll 83% 583
12 Corle 40% 377
13 Carel 80% 340
14 Carlo 60% 332
15 Carrole 71% 319
16 Crole 60% 217
17 Crail 40% 169
18 Carlie 50% 135
19 Curel 60% 118
20 Ceirl 40% 111
21 Creal 40% 109

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The surname Carol is the 10th most popular variant of Carroll.

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