Errol

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Errol

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Errol comes from a Scottish surname, from a Scottish place name.

History:
Errol is another example of a surname transferred for use as a first name. In Errol’s case, it was made common by film star Errol Flynn (1909-1959), famous in the thirties and forties for his heroic roles.

Pronunciation: air-ul.

Alternates: Erroll.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Errol Garner (1921-1977)
American jazz musician.

Political Figures:
Errol Barrow (1920-1987)
Prime Minister of Barbados.

Singers and Entertainers:
Errol (Leslie Thomas) Flynn (1909-1959)
Australian actor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.008 % named Errol

Popularity of Errol:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1930: N/A
1930-1940: 936th most popular.
1940-1950: 461st most popular.
1950-1960: 678th most popular.
1960-1970: 713th most popular.
1970-1980: 894th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A