Yale Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Yale Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Yale family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Agricultural Labourer 10
Servant 3
House Servant 3
Tailor 3
Farmer's Boy 2
Dress Maker 2
Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Joiner 2
Blacksmith 2
No Occupation 2
Potter 2
Copper Miner 1
Engaged In Agricultural 1
Foreman Of Boiler Maker & Keyhaw Factory 1
Grocer 1
Laborer 1
Paymaster Half Pay Royal Navy 1
Rector Of Bradford 1
Wife Of Cooper 1
Baker 1
Coal Miner 1
Post Master 1
Striker To Blacksmith 1

Yale Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Youle 60% 2,247
2 Yale 100% 1,757
3 Yule 75% 1,718
4 Yole 75% 745
5 Youl 25% 371
6 Ayle 50% 327
7 Youel 40% 295
8 Eyle 50% 221
9 Yeal 50% 199
10 Oyle 50% 164
11 Yirrell 29% 149

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The surname Yale is the 2nd most popular variant of Youle.

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