Favell Surname
Approximately 1,405 people bear this surname
Favell Surname Definition:
(French-Teut.) Dun-Coloured, Fawn- Coloured [French fauve + the diminutive -l; O.F.r falve, of Teutonic orig. (Ger. falb] Hugh Fauvel.—Parl. Writs.
Favell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 714 | 1:78,036 | 8,757 |
| Canada | 273 | 1:134,966 | 13,971 |
| Australia | 190 | 1:142,083 | 15,253 |
| United States | 174 | 1:2,083,097 | 132,570 |
| Wales | 26 | 1:119,020 | 9,008 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 398 | 1:61,245 | 7,142 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 1:1,091,711 | 63,103 |
Favell (19) may also be a first name.
Favell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(French-Teut.) Dun-Coloured, Fawn- Coloured [French fauve + the diminutive -l; O.F.r falve, of Teutonic orig. (Ger. falb] Hugh Fauvel.—Parl. Writs.
Fauville-la-Campagne is near Evreux, and Fauville-en-Caux, near Yvetot. The name is found as a suffix in Weston-Favell, co. Northampton.
Or Fauvel. See Fowell. The name frequently occurs in Normandy 1180-98 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). William Fauvel or Falvel held from Oliver de Tracy, Devon, in 1165. The family occurs 13th cent. in York, Northants, Rutland; and Sir William Fauvel was M.P. for Derby 1314.
Favell Demographics
Favell Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Favell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Favell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Favell occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Favell? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 276,073rd most commonly used surname on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 5,186,865 people. The last name Favell occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Favell live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,523,061st most commonly used first name worldwide, held by 19 people.
The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 714 people, or 1 in 78,036. In England Favell is mostly concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 17 percent live, Greater London, where 8 percent live and Northamptonshire, where 8 percent live. Not including England this surname exists in 16 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 19 percent live and Australia, where 14 percent live.
Favell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Favell has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Favell surname increased 179 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 378 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Favell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Favell surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Favell surname are 11.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.33% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Favell earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 6.41% less than the national average, earning $40,381 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.18% less than the national average, earning $44,127 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Favelle | 92 | 341 | / |
| Fauvell | 92 | 157 | / |
| Faviell | 92 | 15 | / |
| Feavell | 92 | 2 | / |
| Faivell | 92 | 0 | / |
| Favel | 91 | 828 | / |
| Fauvelle | 86 | 875 | / |
| Fauvel | 83 | 7,372 | / |
| Fawell | 83 | 671 | / |
| Faviel | 83 | 436 | / |
| Feavel | 83 | 299 | / |
| Favill | 83 | 191 | / |
| Fovell | 83 | 20 | / |
| Faivel | 83 | 16 | / |
| Favele | 83 | 9 | / |
| Fayvel | 83 | 8 | / |
| Fevell | 83 | 5 | / |
| Faveld | 83 | 1 | / |
| Favelt | 83 | 1 | / |
| Faville | 77 | 440 | / |
| Fovelle | 77 | 215 | / |
| Feevell | 77 | 2 | / |
| Faaviel | 77 | 1 | / |
| Veavell | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fauwell | 77 | 0 | / |
| Phavell | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fovel | 73 | 122 | / |
| Favil | 73 | 68 | / |
| Fawel | 73 | 52 | / |
| Vavel | 73 | 33 | / |
| Fevel | 73 | 2 | / |
| Fauville | 71 | 751 | / |
| Fayville | 71 | 23 | / |
| Favelova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vowell | 67 | 3,678 | / |
| Fowell | 67 | 1,599 | / |
| Favile | 67 | 152 | / |
| Vauvel | 67 | 71 | / |
| Fabele | 67 | 33 | / |
| Faouel | 67 | 17 | / |
| Vevill | 67 | 10 | / |
| Faviol | 67 | 7 | / |
| Feivel | 67 | 7 | / |
| Vavhel | 67 | 6 | / |
| Vavill | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fawele | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vovell | 67 | 3 | / |
| Phavel | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vhavel | 67 | 2 | / |
| Feauville | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faweel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Feveil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fhovel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fevill | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fabeal | 67 | 0 | / |
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