Anvill Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Anvill Surname Definition:

Or Hanwell, from Andeville, near Valognes. Samson de A. was sent by Duke William to defend Jersey (De Gerville). William de A. (12th cent.) witnessed a charter of Ranulph Meschin in Cheshire (Mon. i. 592). In 1165 Thomas de A. held six fees of the barony of Eudo Dapifer (Liber Niger).

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Anvill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Anvill (5) may also be a first name.

Anvill Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Or Hanwell, from Andeville, near Valognes. Samson de A. was sent by Duke William to defend Jersey (De Gerville). William de A. (12th cent.) witnessed a charter of Ranulph Meschin in Cheshire (Mon. i. 592). In 1165 Thomas de A. held six fees of the barony of Eudo Dapifer (Liber Niger). Jordan de A. was of Essex, 1203; Richard de A. (13th cent.) had estates in seven counties (Testa de Neville). Alexander de A. had a writ of military summons 1263. The family of Andeville or Handville was seated in Kent 17th cent. (Hasted, Kent).

The Norman People (1874)

Anvill Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Anvill Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Anvill is found most in Sweden. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Anvill? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 8,193,072nd most common last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name Anvill occurs predominantly in Europe, where 80 percent of Anvill reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in Scandinavia. Anvill is also the 5,493,085th most commonly used given name in the world. It is borne by 5 people.

This surname is most widespread in Sweden, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 2,461,689. In Sweden Anvill is most frequent in: Dalarna County, where 50 percent live, Östergötland County, where 25 percent live and Stockholm County, where 25 percent live. Other than Sweden Anvill occurs in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent live.

Anvill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Anvill has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name contracted 80 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Anville9213/
Ganvill921/
Hanvill920/
Anvil9144/
Hanville86377/
Aunville861/
Anvell8331/
Envill8315/
Anvile8313/
Annvil832/
Ainvil831/
Hanvil830/
Hahnville801/
Hainville800/
Henvill7729/
Gonvill771/
Hanvell770/
Ganvell770/
Hayneville753/
Envil7329/
Anvel733/
Hainneville71102/
Oinville7140/
Gainvell710/
Hoinville67318/
Anvelt67197/
Henvil673/
Anbail672/
Amvell672/
Gonvil672/
Anvele671/
Anveel671/
Ennvil671/
Ganvel671/
Enviel671/
Anuile671/

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