Kivell Surname
Approximately 965 people bear this surname
Kivell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Keevil,' a parish in Wiltshire, four miles from Trowbridge.
1620 Baptised — Jaine, d. Henry Kevill: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Kivell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 363 | 1:101,503 | 11,010 |
| United States | 229 | 1:1,582,790 | 106,555 |
| New Zealand | 182 | 1:24,881 | 4,349 |
| England | 128 | 1:435,297 | 29,139 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:134,545 | 9,804 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 64 | 1:380,865 | 23,394 |
| Isle of Man | 10 | 1:5,427 | 530 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26 | 1:1,931,488 | 97,398 |
Kivell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Keevil,' a parish in Wiltshire, four miles from Trowbridge.
1620 Baptised — Jaine, d. Henry Kevill: St. James, Clerkenwell.
A parish in Wiltshire.
From kevel, a horse. Keevil, Caval, and Cavall would seem to be the same name. compare Nankivel and Penkevil.
Amongst the Wiltshire family names derived from parishes in the county are Keevil and Kemble.
Kivell Demographics
Kivell Political Affiliation
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Kivell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kivell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kivell has its highest incidence in Canada. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kivell? popularity and diffusion
It is the 371,870th most commonly held family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,551,861 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 61 percent of Kivell live; 61 percent live in North America and 61 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most prevalent in Canada, where it is held by 363 people, or 1 in 101,503. In Canada it is primarily found in: Ontario, where 91 percent reside, British Columbia, where 4 percent reside and Alberta, where 3 percent reside. Aside from Canada it exists in 14 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent reside and New Zealand, where 19 percent reside.
Kivell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kivell has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Kivell last name increased 881 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 575 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kivell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Kivell last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Kivell are 0.84999999999999% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 52.38% registered with the political party.
The amount Kivell earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 26.58% more than the national average, earning $54,620 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.99% more than the national average, earning $54,150 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kivelle | 92 | 4 | / |
| Kievell | 92 | 1 | / |
| Keivell | 92 | 0 | / |
| Kivel | 91 | 983 | / |
| Kittvell | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kievel | 83 | 278 | / |
| Kivele | 83 | 105 | / |
| Keivel | 83 | 44 | / |
| Kiveal | 83 | 32 | / |
| Kitvel | 83 | 20 | / |
| Civell | 83 | 13 | / |
| Kivelæ | 83 | 13 | / |
| Kevell | 83 | 5 | / |
| Kaivel | 83 | 3 | / |
| Kivill | 83 | 0 | / |
| Chivell | 77 | 609 | / |
| Ketvell | 77 | 34 | / |
| Kievill | 77 | 7 | / |
| Kiwelle | 77 | 3 | / |
| Kevelle | 77 | 1 | / |
| Civel | 73 | 933 | / |
| Kuvel | 73 | 661 | / |
| Kivil | 73 | 94 | / |
| Kyvel | 73 | 54 | / |
| Kevel | 73 | 48 | / |
| Kivelova | 71 | 6 | / |
| Keeviell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Chiveall | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kiwele | 67 | 15,893 | / |
| Chivel | 67 | 627 | / |
| Kevill | 67 | 494 | / |
| Civill | 67 | 65 | / |
| Keevel | 67 | 63 | / |
| Kevele | 67 | 61 | / |
| Caivel | 67 | 22 | / |
| Ketvel | 67 | 21 | / |
| Cevell | 67 | 21 | / |
| Quivel | 67 | 5 | / |
| Khevel | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kuivil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kyvele | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kivhil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Civeal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cuvell | 67 | 0 | / |
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