Convill Surname

3,798,600th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 27 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Convill Surname Definition:

CONVALL: Irish Conmhaol (from early Kunovalos, 'high mighty' one). Fordun (Chronica, III, 29) records S. Convallus, an Irish saint one of S. Kentigern's principal disciples, renowned for miracles and virtues, whose bones rest buried at Inchinnan near Renfrew.

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Convill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland121:446,15118,166
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland501:88,5975,964
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland181:207,9567,652
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

Convill Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

CONVALL: Irish Conmhaol (from early Kunovalos, 'high mighty' one). Fordun (Chronica, III, 29) records S. Convallus, an Irish saint one of S. Kentigern's principal disciples, renowned for miracles and virtues, whose bones rest buried at Inchinnan near Renfrew. As no boat was available for him to cross the channel from Ireland to Scotland he was miraculously conveyed across upon a large stone now said to be lying within the grounds of Blythswood. Convallus de Akinhead was a charter witness in Dumbartonshire, 1372 (Levenax, p. 59), and Convallus de Kelle witnessed an instrument of sasine of the lands of Mernys and Netherpollok in 1454 (Pollok, I, p. 176).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Convill Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Convill Come From? nationality or country of origin

Convill occurs more in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Convill? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,798,600th most frequent surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 269,909,108 people. Convill is predominantly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Convill are found; 52 percent are found in Northern Europe and 52 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Scotland, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 446,151. In Scotland Convill is most prevalent in: Renfrewshire, where 75 percent are found and Glasgow City, where 25 percent are found. Other than Scotland this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 26 percent are found and The United States, where 22 percent are found.

Convill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Convill has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname contracted 33 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 75 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Convill Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Convill last name is primarily Catholic (58%) in Ireland.

Convill earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 57.51% less than the national average, earning $18,333 USD per year.

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Convile860/
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Sonvil7711/
Convel772/
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Conbeille752/
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Joinvil71475/
Sonnvil711/
Conweil711/
Joineville711/
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Kanvill710/
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Conwile710/
Canvile710/
Sanvill710/
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Janville6713/
Joinvile676/
Chanvail674/
Jonvelle672/
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Chamvill671/
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