Covell Surname
Approximately 5,659 people bear this surname
Covell Surname Definition:
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.
Read More About This SurnameCovell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,136 | 1:87,635 | 9,883 |
| England | 1,027 | 1:54,253 | 6,602 |
| Canada | 238 | 1:154,813 | 15,712 |
| Australia | 136 | 1:198,498 | 19,506 |
| New Zealand | 56 | 1:80,863 | 11,672 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:171,918 | 11,581 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Jamaica | 5 | 1:573,989 | 10,196 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 475 | 1:51,317 | 6,228 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 897 | 1:55,985 | 6,260 |
Covell (77) may also be a first name.
Covell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
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).
(French) for Colville, q.v. (English) Dweller at a Cove (or Cave) Slope or Corner [Old English cofa + h(e)alh]
(English) Dweller in a small chamber or cave; one who came from Colville (Col’s farm), in Normandy.
A corruption of Colville.
Covell Demographics
Average Male Covell Height
176.57 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Covell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Covell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Covell occurs most in The United States. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Covell click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Covell? popularity and diffusion
The last name Covell is the 85,266th most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,287,780 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 69 percent of Covell reside; 69 percent reside in North America and 68 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,100,117th most common forename worldwide It is held by 77 people.
The last name Covell is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 4,136 people, or 1 in 87,635. In The United States Covell is most frequent in: New York, where 11 percent live, Michigan, where 9 percent live and Maryland, where 7 percent live. Besides The United States Covell occurs in 23 countries. It is also common in England, where 18 percent live and Canada, where 4 percent live.
Covell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Covell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Covell surname increased 461 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 216 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 257 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Covell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Covell last name are 13.87% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.64% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Covell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.57% more than the national average, earning $44,689 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.23% less than the national average, earning $48,576 CAD per year.
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