National Earl Day 6/9

An English name that peaked in the 1920’s.
Know any Earls?
Earl Kluge, Earl Scruggs, Earl Simmons (DMX), Earl Thomas, Earl Warren (to keep it legal),
Earl Monroe, James Earl Jones and…
Earl that the Dixie Chicks…well you know.
Speaking of the ladies, what’s the female version of the name Earl?
Countess!
(for the folks in the UK)