Sorrell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sorrell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sorrell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 153
Agricultural Labourer 25
General Labourer 20
Dress Maker 13
Domestic Servant 10
Farmer 8
Carman 6
Gardener 6
Living On Her Own Means 5
Living On Own Means 5
Ag Lab 4
Builder 4
Farm Labourer 4
Cabinet Maker 4
Baker Assistant 3
Butcher 3
Carpenter 3
Cook 3
Errand Boy 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Tailor 3
Cook Domestic 3
General Domestic Servant 3
Laundress 3
School Governess 3

Sorrell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sorrell 100% 6,058
2 Serle 43% 2,098
3 Surrell 86% 1,474
4 Sorell 86% 1,033
5 Sirrell 86% 607
6 Sorrel 86% 410
7 Serrell 86% 388
8 Sorrill 86% 296
9 Sarrell 86% 292
10 Sorel 71% 142
11 Surrall 71% 111

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The surname Sorrell is the most popular version of all its varients

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