CARNELL
Carnell
Carnell is a surname of English origin that dates back to the medieval period. The surname is believed to have originated from the Old French personal name "Carnel," which translates to "little horn." It is thought that the name may have been bestowed upon an individual who had a horn-like feature or was known for their strong, determined personality.
The distribution of the Carnell surname is predominantly found in the southern regions of England, particularly in counties such as Kent, Essex, and Suffolk. Over time, individuals bearing the name Carnell have dispersed to various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.
Historical records indicate that individuals with the surname Carnell have been involved in a diverse range of occupations, including but not limited to agriculture, trade, and craftsmanship. The name has also been associated with several notable figures in British history, adding to the legacy of the Carnell family name.
Today, the Carnell surname continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a presence in genealogical records and family histories. With its rich historical background and geographical concentration in England, the Carnell surname remains a distinctive part of British heritage.
There are approximately 1,955 people named Carnell in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,283rd most common surname in Britain. Around 30 in a million people in Britain are named Carnell.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
Female
- Adele
- Claire
- Danielle
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Janice
- Joanne
- Julie
- Laura
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Carnall
- Carnal
- Carnale
- Carnel
- Carnelli
- Carnello
- Cardnell
- Carmell
- Carnally
- Carne
- Carneilous
- Carnelia
- Carnelley
- Carnelly
- Carnely
- Carnhill
- Carniel
- Carnill
- Carnoll
- Carnwall
- Carnwell
- Cartnell
- Caunell
- Coornel
- Cornal
- Cornalie
- Cornall
- Cornally
- Corneal
- Cornehls
- Corneil
- Corneill
- Corneille
- Cornel
- Corneley
- Corneli
- Cornelia
- Cornelie
- Cornelio
- Cornelis
- Corneliu
- Cornell
- Cornella
- Cornelli
- Cornellius
- Cornelly
- Corneloues
- Corneluis
- Cornely
- Cornewall
- Cornewell
- Corniel
- Cornil
- Cornill
- Cornille
- Cornils
- Cornmell
- Cornnell
- Cornnelly
- Cornniell
- Cornwell
- Coronel
- Coronelli
- Crannell
- Crenell
- Crennel
- Crennell
- Crenol
- Crinall
- Crinnell
- Crognale
- Cronnel
- Curnall
- Curnell
- Garinil
- Garnall
- Garnel
- Garnell
- Garnoll
- Gornal
- Gornall
- Gornell
- Gournell
- Granel
- Granell
- Granelli
- Granil
- Grannel
- Grannell
- Grannelli
- Greenal
- Greenall
- Greenlea
- Greenlee
- Greenlie
- Grenall
- Grenell
- Grenelle
- Grennall
- Grennell
- Grinall
- Grinell
- Grinnal
- Grinnall
- Grinnel
- Grinnell
- Gronall
- Grunall
- Grunell
- Grunill
- Grunnel
- Grunnell
- Grunnill
- Gurnall
- Gurnel
- Gurnell
- Gurnnell
- Gurnull
- Karniol
- Kornell
- Krenlee
- Kurnool
- Quernel
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.