Morvell Surname

1,028,911th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 245 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Morvell Surname Definition:

MOREVILLE: The name of a great Anglo-Norman family which acquired vast possessions in Tweeddale, most of Lauderdale, and other lands in Lothian and Cunningham. Curiously enough, of their place of residence in Scotland, there is no record.

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Morvell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia2271:118,92413,128
England81:6,964,757184,742
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Morvell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MOREVILLE: The name of a great Anglo-Norman family which acquired vast possessions in Tweeddale, most of Lauderdale, and other lands in Lothian and Cunningham. Curiously enough, of their place of residence in Scotland, there is no record. Hugh de Moreville, the first recorded of the name in Scotland, was a lifelong friend of King David I, which probably accounts for the great territorial possessions of the family. Hugh became Constable of Scotland before 1140, founded Dryburgh Abbey and the monastery of Kilwinning, and died at an advanced age in 1162 (Chron. Mail., s.a.). The name has been extinct in Scotland since the thirteenth century.

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

This parish, near Valognes in Normandy, gave its name, says De Gerville, to one of the Conquerors at Hastings, 1066, whose descendants were long barons of England, Scotland, and Normandy. Mem. Soc. Antiq. Norman 1825.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Morvell Last Name Facts

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

The surname Morvell is most common in Australia. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Morvell? popularity and diffusion

The last name Morvell is the 1,028,911th most widespread surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 29,745,085 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 93 percent of Morvell are found; 93 percent are found in Australasia and 93 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most frequently used in Australia, where it is carried by 227 people, or 1 in 118,924. In Australia it is most common in: New South Wales, where 54 percent are found, Victoria, where 29 percent are found and Queensland, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account Australia this last name exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 3 percent are found and The United States, where 3 percent are found.

Morvell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Morvell has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Morvell last name expanded 160 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 160 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Morvell Last Name Statistics demography

Morvell earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 25.12% less than the national average, earning $32,312 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Morvelle931/
Morvel9244/
Marvell86978/
Moorvel868/
Mervell861/
Morvill860/
Morville80931/
Marvelle80130/
Marvel776,041/
Mervel7779/
Morvil7728/
Marveille751/
Merveil71522/
Merviel71153/
Marvill71147/
Morvile7133/
Mervill7126/
Marveld719/
Marviel711/
Marrvel711/
Marville671,126/
Maruelle6724/
Moorwessell671/
Morwessel6318/
Moorweßel6312/
Marvaille631/
Marvelova631/
Mervil624,854/
Marvil62344/
Moorwessel5928/
Marwele5766/
Mervail5752/
Maruele5711/
Marbele576/
Marvile573/
Moruile571/
Marvyle571/
Marhwele533/
Marvilova501/
Marbaille500/

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