Orgill
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English orgel (“pride”), probably a nickname for an arrogant person.
Proper noun[edit]
Orgill (plural Orgills)
- A surname from Middle English [in turn transferred from the nickname].
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Orgill is the 29309th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 807 individuals. Orgill is most common among White (88.35%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Orgill”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.