Riel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Riel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Riel family

Profession Census Frequency
None 3
Labourer 2
Errand Boy 1
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 1
House Servant 1
Silk Winder 1
Tailor 1

Riel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Earl 25% 26,656
2 Rule 25% 14,292
3 Earle 20% 13,504
4 Real 50% 3,888
5 Reel 75% 1,014
6 Oriel 80% 797
7 Ruel 75% 690
8 Rail 50% 594
9 Role 25% 510
10 Reale 40% 470
11 Rale 25% 277
12 Rial 75% 254
13 Roole 40% 251
14 Riel 100% 241
15 Reil 50% 221
16 Arle 25% 215
17 Rool 50% 193
18 Erle 25% 161
19 Rile 50% 154
20 Ral 50% 149
21 Rol 50% 145
22 Reele 60% 132

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The surname Riel is the 14th most popular variant of Earl.

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