Idvie Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Idvie Surname Definition:

IDVIE: From Idvies in the parish of Kirkden in Angus. The s in the place name is English plural and modern. Malcolm de Edivin was one of the jurors in a dispute regarding the Kirktun of Aberbuthenoth in 1206 (SCM., V, p. 213). Malys de Ediuyn witnessed the perambulation of the lands of Conan and Tulich in 1254 (RAA.

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Idvie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603

Idvie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

IDVIE: From Idvies in the parish of Kirkden in Angus. The s in the place name is English plural and modern. Malcolm de Edivin was one of the jurors in a dispute regarding the Kirktun of Aberbuthenoth in 1206 (SCM., V, p. 213). Malys de Ediuyn witnessed the perambulation of the lands of Conan and Tulich in 1254 (RAA., I, p. 325), and Schir Jon of Ydwy was "parson of that like" in 1388 (Bamff, p. 22). David de Idwy or Yduy who appears as archdeacon of the cathedral of Brechin in 1410 and 1450 is probably the David de Idwy who witnessed a charter in favor of William Lam in Brechin in 1420 (REB., I, 27,131; II, 273). Thomas Eduein to remain in ward, 1561 (SBR., p. 78).

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

Idvie Last Name Facts

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

The last name Idvie occurs most in India. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Idvie.

How Common Is The Last Name Idvie? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 7,593,402nd most numerous surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. Idvie occurs predominantly in Africa, where 50 percent of Idvie live; 50 percent live in West Africa and 50 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

This last name is most widely held in India, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 255,688,461. In India it is most prevalent in: Bihar, where 100 percent live. Excluding India Idvie is found in one country. It is also found in Nigeria, where 50 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Idve892/
Idvi891/
Edvie8037/
Udvie8011/
Hidvi806/
Idvis804/
Iedvi802/
Aidve801/
Idhve801/
Aidvi801/
Idbie801/
Idves801/
Idwie801/
Aidevi73599/
Idvish734/
Hidvee731/
Yidevi731/
Edvies731/
Edviie731/
Edvi675,124/
Hidvégi671,689/
Idui6745/
Edve6727/
Idue6713/
Idwi679/
Udvi679/
Idbe676/
Idva675/
Udve675/
Idbi674/
Idwe672/
Edvijes671/
Aidevii671/

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