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The meaning and history of the name Earl.


EARL: From the aristocratic title, which derives from Old English eorl, which means "nobleman, warrior".

Usage: English
Famous People: Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfieldwiki (Politician, 1804, United Kingdom), James Earl Joneswiki (Actor, 1931, United States), Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Buwiki (Politician, 1900, United Kingdom), Prince Edward, Earl of Wessexwiki (Nobleman, 1964, United Kingdom), Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchenerwiki (Engineer, 1850, Ireland), George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeenwiki (Politician, 1784, United Kingdom), Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derbywiki (Politician, 1799, United Kingdom), Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr.wiki (Chemist, 1915, United States), Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Roseberywiki (Politician, 1847, United Kingdom), John Russell, 1st Earl Russellwiki (Politician, 1792, United Kingdom)