Beavill Surname
Approximately 30 people bear this surname
Beavill Surname Definition:
From Beuville, near Caen. William de Beevilla held lands in Suffolk, 1086 (Domesd.). Matthew de Beyvill witnessed a charter of Henry II. (Mon. ii. 247). Richard de Bevill was seneschal of the Archbishop of York, 1301 (Mon. ii. 415).
Beavill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 30 | 1:1,857,269 | 74,552 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
Beavill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Beuville, near Caen. William de Beevilla held lands in Suffolk, 1086 (Domesd.). Matthew de Beyvill witnessed a charter of Henry II. (Mon. ii. 247). Richard de Bevill was seneschal of the Archbishop of York, 1301 (Mon. ii. 415).
Beavill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Beavill Come From? nationality or country of origin
Beavill is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Beavill? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,602,217th most frequently held last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 242,918,197 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Beavill are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 30 people, or 1 in 1,857,269. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Cornwall, where 67 percent reside, Hampshire, where 23 percent reside and Devon, where 3 percent reside.
Beavill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Beavill has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Beavill last name increased 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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