Covill Surname
Approximately 1,495 people bear this surname
Covill 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 SurnameCovill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 716 | 1:506,228 | 42,514 |
| England | 575 | 1:96,901 | 10,286 |
| Australia | 106 | 1:254,676 | 23,375 |
| Canada | 72 | 1:511,744 | 43,418 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 260 | 1:93,751 | 9,645 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 373 | 1:134,635 | 12,812 |
Covill 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]
A corruption of Colville.
Covill Demographics
Covill Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Covill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Covill Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Covill is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Covill? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 262,280th most frequent surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 4,874,613 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Covill reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 52 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 716 people, or 1 in 506,228. In The United States it is primarily found in: Texas, where 9 percent are found, Wisconsin, where 9 percent are found and Connecticut, where 6 percent are found. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 16 countries. It is also found in England, where 38 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.
Covill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Covill has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 192 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 221 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Covill Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Covill surname are 7.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.14% registered with the party.
The amount Covill earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.57% more than the national average, earning $45,982 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.29% less than the national average, earning $48,545 CAD per year.
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