ATTRILL
Attrill
Attrill is a notable British surname that is believed to have originated from the southern coastal region of England. The name is considered to be of Anglo-Saxon origin, with the first known recording dating back to the 13th century.
The surname Attrill is thought to be a locational surname, deriving from the name of a now-lost medieval village. The village, likely with an Old English origin, might have been called something akin to "Ættrill" or "Æthelric's village," with the suffix '-rill' possibly referring to a stream or brook in the vicinity.
Over the centuries, the Attrill surname has spread across different parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, carried by descendants of families originating from the original settlement. Variants of the name include Atrell, Attridge, and Atrehill.
Individuals bearing the Attrill surname have made notable contributions in various fields, from academia to the arts, reflecting the diverse talents and achievements of this familial lineage. Today, bearers of the Attrill name can be found in different regions of the world, continuing to carry forward the family's heritage and traditions.
There are approximately 1,082 people named Attrill in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,942nd most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Attrill.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- Dean
- Gareth
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Terence
Female
- And
- Emma
- Hayley
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Joanna
- Joanne
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Rachael
- Sarah
- Susan