Heel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Heel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Heel family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 41
Agricultural Labourer 11
Coal Miner 7
Labourer 7
House Servant 6
Lace Maker 6
Pauper 5
Annuitant 4
Silk Winder 4
Farm Labourer 4
Gardener 3
Farm Labourer Son 3
Servant 3
Paper Maker 3
Knitters 3
Shoe Maker 3
Blacksmith Journeyman's Wife 3
Domestic Duties 2
Farm Labourer Daughter 2
Miner 2
Blacksmith 2
Laundress 2
Joiner 2
Carpenter 2
Farmer's Son 2

Heel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hale 25% 73,259
2 Hull 50% 55,229
3 Hole 25% 21,127
4 Heal 75% 14,796
5 Heale 60% 7,782
6 Hoole 40% 7,602
7 Hell 75% 3,135
8 Heel 100% 2,580
9 Hail 50% 2,419
10 Haile 40% 2,181
11 Hoile 40% 1,977
12 Hile 25% 1,873
13 Hele 50% 1,422
14 Hool 50% 1,331
15 Heil 75% 681
16 Houle 40% 469
17 Heele 80% 361
18 Houl 50% 356
19 Hule 25% 324
20 Hoel 75% 218
21 Hal 50% 198
22 Hil 50% 197
23 Hoal 50% 167
24 Hiel 75% 163
25 Hael 75% 157
26 Healea 50% 140
27 Hoale 40% 138
28 Hul 50% 106

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The surname Heel is the 8th most popular variant of Hale.

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