Role Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Role Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Role family

Profession Census Frequency
Shoe Maker 3
Cook Domestic 2
House Keeper 2
Living On Own Means 2
Blacksmith 1
Butcher 1
Cashier (at Butchers) 1
Charwoman 1
Domestic Parlour Maid 1
General Servant Domestic 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Mill Founters Packer 1
Boiler Fireman 1
Brick Maker 1
Coal Miner & Hewer 1
Stone Mason 1
Engineer Machinest 1
Market Gardener 1
Retired Burler Woollen Mills 1
Railway Labourer 1
Coachman Domestic 1
Gas Work Labourer 1
Withey Grower 1
Withey Labourer Basker 1
Withey Whitener Basket 1

Role Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Earl 0% 26,656
2 Rule 75% 14,292
3 Earle 40% 13,504
4 Real 25% 3,888
5 Roll 75% 3,563
6 Reel 25% 1,014
7 Oriel 20% 797
8 Ruel 25% 690
9 Rowle 80% 684
10 Rail 25% 594
11 Role 100% 510
12 Reale 60% 470
13 Rolle 80% 323
14 Rale 75% 277
15 Rial 25% 254
16 Roole 80% 251
17 Riel 25% 241
18 Reil 25% 221
19 Arle 50% 215
20 Rool 50% 193
21 Rowl 50% 172
22 Erle 50% 161
23 Rile 75% 154
24 Ral 50% 149
25 Rol 75% 145
26 Reele 60% 132

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The surname Role is the 11th most popular variant of Earl.

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