Orell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Orell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Orell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 40
Coal Miner 12
Cotton Weaver 6
Agricultural Labourer 4
General Labourer 3
Blacksmith 3
Glass Blower 3
Labourer 3
Blacksmith Apprentice 2
Infant 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
General Servant 2
None 1
Seaman 1
Legnt 1
Dust Man 1
Living On Own Means 1
Needlewoman Short 1
South African Merchant 1
Travelling Draper 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Lace Joiner 1
Gas Stoker 1
House & Estate Agent 1
House Keeper Domestic 1

Orell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Orrell 83% 8,153
2 Roll 60% 3,563
3 Orell 100% 731
4 Rull 60% 557
5 Rell 80% 472
6 Orrel 60% 454
7 Earll 40% 385
8 Rall 60% 343
9 Rolle 40% 323
10 Ralli 40% 282
11 Rollo 40% 280
12 Rill 60% 261
13 Riall 40% 174
14 Erle 40% 161
15 Ruell 60% 146
16 Reall 60% 140
17 Urell 80% 131

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The surname Orell is the 3rd most popular variant of Orrell.

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