Colvill Surname
Approximately 449 people bear this surname
Colvill Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Colville." Lower says,' There are three places in Normandy called Colleville From which of these came William de Colvile of Yorkshire, and Gilbert de Collavilla of Suffolk, mentioned in Domesday, is not yet ascertained' (Patr.
Read More About This SurnameColvill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 244 | 1:228,353 | 19,058 |
| United States | 122 | 1:2,970,975 | 173,956 |
| New Zealand | 43 | 1:105,310 | 13,865 |
| Argentina | 15 | 1:2,849,561 | 122,961 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 117 | 1:208,336 | 16,331 |
| Scotland | 36 | 1:103,978 | 5,126 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 77 | 1:652,191 | 42,935 |
Colvill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Colville." Lower says,' There are three places in Normandy called Colleville From which of these came William de Colvile of Yorkshire, and Gilbert de Collavilla of Suffolk, mentioned in Domesday, is not yet ascertained' (Patr. Brit). With Colwell and Colwill, compare Boswell for Bosville. There is a township named Colwell in the parish of Chollerton, Northumberland But the above is the more probable origin.
Roger de Colevil, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter de Colevile, Lincolnshire ibid.
Philip de Colevill, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Roger de Colewell, Gloucestershire, ibid.
John de Colvele, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Philip de Colwil, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Johannes Colvill, et Magota uxor ejus, jailhur, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Peter Colewille, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John Colwelle, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
1642. John Colwell and Mary Chancy: Marriage Lic. (London).
1739. Married — John Edwards and Hannah Colvill: St. Michael, Cornhill.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Colvin.' 'Colvin or Colvinus was a Devonshire tenant-in-chief, and held his lands in the reign of Edward the Confessor, and at the making of Domesday' (Lower's Patronymica Britannica). Coffin, which is still found in Devon as a surname (v. Coffin), is in many cases but a variant.
1733. Married — Thomas Brewer and Jane Colvin: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(French) belonging to Colville or Colle- ville (Normandy) = Col’s Estate or Farmstead [Latin villa] This name appears in copies of the Roll of Battle Abbey as Colvile.
A corruption of Colville. H.R.
The village on the neck of the hill, or near the hazel—wood; Col, Gaelic, hazel; and ville, a village, changed into well. Coldwell denotes the quality of the water, a cold spring; Colwold, the hazel—wild, or bushy place of hazels.
Colvill Demographics
Average Colvill Salary in
United States
$47,712 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Colvill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Colvill Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Colvill is most common in England. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Colvill? popularity and diffusion
The surname Colvill is the 667,223rd most frequently used last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,230,615 people. Colvill occurs mostly in Europe, where 56 percent of Colvill reside; 55 percent reside in Northern Europe and 55 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 244 people, or 1 in 228,353. In England Colvill is most frequent in: Essex, where 20 percent reside, Greater London, where 15 percent reside and Kent, where 11 percent reside. Excluding England it is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 27 percent reside and New Zealand, where 10 percent reside.
Colvill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Colvill has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Colvill surname expanded 209 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 158 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Colvill Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Colvill last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Colvill surname are 15.13% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.9% being registered with the political party.
The amount Colvill earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 10.57% more than the national average, earning $47,712 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.72% less than the national average, earning $36,406 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colville | 93 | 5,665 | / |
| Colvil | 92 | 216 | / |
| Collville | 88 | 6 | / |
| Colvell | 86 | 142 | / |
| Colvile | 86 | 68 | / |
| Calvill | 86 | 6 | / |
| Colvelle | 80 | 60 | / |
| Calville | 80 | 6 | / |
| Coluille | 80 | 6 | / |
| Caulvill | 80 | 1 | / |
| Collvile | 80 | 0 | / |
| Collvell | 80 | 0 | / |
| Calvil | 77 | 107 | / |
| Colvel | 77 | 20 | / |
| Caulville | 75 | 2 | / |
| Callville | 75 | 1 | / |
| Joilville | 75 | 1 | / |
| Calvell | 71 | 9 | / |
| Solvell | 71 | 6 | / |
| Salvill | 71 | 1 | / |
| Collvel | 71 | 0 | / |
| Calvelle | 67 | 3 | / |
| Colwelle | 67 | 0 | / |
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