Cavill Surname
Approximately 2,875 people bear this surname
Cavill 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 SurnameCavill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,494 | 1:37,295 | 4,869 |
| Australia | 553 | 1:48,817 | 6,085 |
| United States | 414 | 1:875,505 | 66,354 |
| Wales | 142 | 1:21,792 | 2,311 |
| Canada | 119 | 1:309,627 | 28,530 |
| New Zealand | 90 | 1:50,315 | 8,125 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Romania | 3 | 1:6,692,623 | 78,504 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Norfolk Island | 1 | 1:2,295 | 315 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 930 | 1:26,210 | 3,597 |
| Wales | 30 | 1:52,281 | 2,643 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 83 | 1:605,044 | 40,538 |
Cavill (27) may also be a first name.
Cavill 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.
(English) belonging to Cavil (Yorks) = prob. the Cave-Hill. [Middle English cave, Old French cave, Latin cavea + Middle English hil, Old English hyll] Confused with Cavel(l, q.v.
Identified by its arms (a calf) with Calvel or Cauvel. Hais, Peter, Robert Cauvel of Normandy, 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); William, Ranulph, and Gohier Caval, 1180-95 (Ib.). William Cavell, of Oxfordshire, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
From Cavill; a location name in Yorkshire.
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Cavill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cavill Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cavill is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Cavill? popularity and diffusion
The surname Cavill is the 152,982nd most commonly used family name in the world, held by around 1 in 2,534,799 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Cavill are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 58 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,036,353rd most widespread first name globally, held by 27 people.
Cavill is most widespread in England, where it is held by 1,494 people, or 1 in 37,295. In England Cavill is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 10 percent live, Somerset, where 8 percent live and South Yorkshire, where 8 percent live. Excluding England it exists in 34 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 19 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.
Cavill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Cavill has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Cavill last name rose 161 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 499 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 473 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 433 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cavill Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Cavill last name are 3.18% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 56.41% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Cavill earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.11% less than the national average, earning $41,806 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.85% more than the national average, earning $53,084 CAD per year.
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