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 surname Anvill is borne by more people in Sweden than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Anvill? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 8,193,072nd most commonly occurring family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This surname occurs mostly 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 frequently used given name worldwide, borne by 5 people.

This last name is most numerous in Sweden, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 2,461,689. In Sweden Anvill is primarily concentrated in: Dalarna County, where 50 percent are found, Östergötland County, where 25 percent are found and Stockholm County, where 25 percent are found. Not including Sweden this surname exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent are found.

Anvill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Anvill has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Anvill surname decreased 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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