Cavell Surname
Approximately 1,840 people bear this surname
Cavell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cavil,' a township in the parish of Eastrington, E. Riding Yorks, two miles from Howden. Thence the name easily crossed over into Lincolnshire In some cases it may be represented by some more southern locality.
Read More About This SurnameCavell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 750 | 1:483,279 | 40,870 |
| England | 599 | 1:93,018 | 9,976 |
| Australia | 214 | 1:126,148 | 13,799 |
| Canada | 95 | 1:387,848 | 34,448 |
| New Zealand | 43 | 1:105,310 | 13,865 |
| France | 40 | 1:1,660,568 | 152,033 |
| Wales | 29 | 1:106,708 | 8,358 |
| Indonesia | 15 | 1:8,816,613 | 340,855 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 385 | 1:63,313 | 7,329 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 125 | 1:401,749 | 29,788 |
Cavell (661) may also be a first name.
Cavell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cavil,' a township in the parish of Eastrington, E. Riding Yorks, two miles from Howden. Thence the name easily crossed over into Lincolnshire In some cases it may be represented by some more southern locality.
Robert de Cavilla, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1353 - John Cavel, rector of Sizeland, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
Walter Cavel, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1546. Humfrey Cavel and Alice Nassahe: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1793. Married — Charles Lavell and Ann Seberner Cavill: St. George, Hanover Square.
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Colville,' which see, a corruption.
'John Covel, Covell, or Colvill (16381722), Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, was born at Horningsheath, Suffolk,' &c.: Dictionary of National Biography.
1610. Thomas Covell and Martha Pecocke: Marriage Lic. (London).
1664. Thomas Covell and Judith Blagge: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
William Cavell of Tulynestyn who appears in 1537 is mentioned again in 1547 ana 1558 (REA., II, p. 112,319; Aboyne, p. 95). Most probably here a variant of Cable, which see.
The French Cavel, prob. from the Continental Teutonic equiv. of the Old English cáf, ‘active', ‘bold’ + the French diminutive suff. -el, Latin -ell-us. Confused with Cavil(I, q.v.
Cavill, a township in Yorkshire.
A corruption of Colville.
Cavell Demographics
Average Cavell Salary in
United States
$49,488 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cavell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cavell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Cavell is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Cavell? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 221,677th most commonly occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,960,623 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 45 percent of Cavell live; 45 percent live in North America and 44 percent live in Anglo-North America. Cavell is also the 322,851st most frequent first name in the world It is held by 661 people.
The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 750 people, or 1 in 483,279. In The United States Cavell is primarily found in: Maryland, where 14 percent live, Louisiana, where 12 percent live and Michigan, where 9 percent live. Excluding The United States it is found in 21 countries. It is also common in England, where 33 percent live and Australia, where 12 percent live.
Cavell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Cavell has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Cavell last name grew 600 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 156 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cavell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Cavell surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Cavell surname are 17.09% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.86% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Cavell earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 14.69% more than the national average, earning $49,488 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.77% more than the national average, earning $56,523 CAD per year.
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