Royal Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Royal Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Royal family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 21
Fur Puller 11
Housemaid Domestic 7
Living On Own Means 6
Servant Domestic 6
Scholar 5
Cook Domestic 5
Fisherman 5
General Servant Domestic 4
Dock Labourer 4
Shipwright 4
House Keeper 3
Parlour Maid Domestic 3
Shirt Machinist 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Plasterer 3
House Maid Domestic 3
Attending School 3
Fish Merchant 3
General Farm Labourer 3
Publican 3
Coal Miner C Hewer 3
Porter 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Baker 2

Royal Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Royle 60% 27,805
2 Royal 100% 6,395
3 Ryle 40% 2,937
4 Royall 83% 2,259
5 Rayle 40% 621
6 Ryal 80% 359
7 Royel 80% 150
8 Rylie 20% 111

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The surname Royal is the 2nd most popular variant of Royle.

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