Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
EARLE
There are approximately 4,114 people named Earle in the UK. That makes it the 2,527th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 65 are named Earle.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Status Name
Related and similar surnames
EarlEarll
Erle
Earles
Early
Aerle
Aerel
Aeril
Aeryl
Aerol
Aerill
Aereil
Aeriell
Earrle
Eahrle
Earil
Earal
Earol
Earel
Earsle
Earrell
Earill
Earral
Earril
Earrol
The Earle surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
EARL. EARLE. EARLES. A-Sax. eorl. Primaril}' a man — a man of valour or consideration — vir ; afterwards a head, ruler, leader, or hero ; and finally a nobleman of the highest rank, equivalent to an " ealdor-man ;" an Earl. See Bosworth.