Ruel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ruel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ruel family

Profession Census Frequency
Paperhanger 5
School 5
At School 3
Paper Hanger 2
Private Means 2
Woolen Pricer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Canvasser For Advertisements 1
Carriage Lamp Maker 1
Chocolate Packer 1
Coal Trimmer 1
Dressmaker & Needle Pusher 1
Engine Room Labourer 1
Errand Boy 1
Footman (domestic) 1
Government Servant 1
House Decorator 1
Dressmaker 1
Gas Works Labourer 1
Railway Porter 1
Student 1
Artist Retired, Private Sources 1
Nil 1
Annietant Of The Beakin Institution, Sheffield 1
Charwoman 1

Ruel Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Ruel is the 7th most popular variant of Earl.

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