Norveil Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Norveil Surname Definition:
A curtailed form of Normanville which see. Robert Norvyle witnessed resignation by Sir David de Wemyss of lands in Fife in 1373 (Wemyss, II, p. 15). Johannes Norwald (with accretionary d), dominus de Cardownalde (Cardonald near Paisley) was witness to a notarial instrument in 1413 (Pollok, I, p.
Read More About This SurnameNorveil Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Norveil (10) may also be a first name.
Norveil Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A curtailed form of Normanville which see. Robert Norvyle witnessed resignation by Sir David de Wemyss of lands in Fife in 1373 (Wemyss, II, p. 15). Johannes Norwald (with accretionary d), dominus de Cardownalde (Cardonald near Paisley) was witness to a notarial instrument in 1413 (Pollok, I, p. 146). John Norvaile and George Norvil are recorded in Stirling in 1471 (Sc. Ant., X, p. 59, 60). Adam Norwald, witness in Perth, 1547 (Rollok, 16), William Norwell who was amerciat in Stirling in 1549 may be the William Norvell 'thesaurar of the burght of Striviling' in 1561 (SBR., p. 55, 77). William Norwell, perhaps the same person, represented Stirling in the Scottish parliament, 1568—86 (Foster, p. 275). John Norvell, burgess of Stirling, 1596 (Logie, I, p. 17). Gilbert Norvell was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1605 (NSCM., I, p. 100), Jon Norwall was merchant burgess there in 1611 (ROA., I, p. 231), William Norwell was burgess and guild brother of Glasgow in 1619 (Burgesses), and Alexander Norvall was notary at Carluke in 1656 (Lanark CR.). Norowell 1579, Noruell 1555, Norval and Norvel of that Ilk (Nisbet).
Nisbet says, "of that Ilk." It clearly appears, then, that there have been young men who could with truth affirm-"My name is Norval but whether they were sons of Grampian shepherds or not, neither the old heraldrist, nor the gazetteer informs us.
NORVEL, NORVAL: Nisbet says, "of that Ilk." It clearly appears, then, that there have been young men who could with truth affirm-"My name is Norval but whether they were sons of Grampian shepherds or not, neither the old heraldrist, nor the gazetteer informs us.
Norveil Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Norveil Come From? nationality or country of origin
Norveil is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Norveil? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 8,193,072nd most widespread surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 60 percent of Norveil live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 3,684,242nd most commonly held forename worldwide. It is borne by 10 people.
The last name Norveil is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 100 percent are found. Excluding England this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 40 percent are found and Ireland, where 20 percent are found.
Norveil Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Norveil has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Norveil surname contracted 85 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 33 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norvil | 92 | 652 | / |
| Norvel | 92 | 107 | / |
| Norveille | 88 | 1 | / |
| Norvell | 86 | 5,539 | / |
| Norvill | 86 | 376 | / |
| Norviel | 86 | 219 | / |
| Norvele | 86 | 47 | / |
| Norveel | 86 | 10 | / |
| Norvile | 86 | 8 | / |
| Norvilė | 86 | 1 | / |
| Narveil | 86 | 0 | / |
| Norville | 80 | 3,268 | / |
| Norvelle | 80 | 389 | / |
| Norrvile | 80 | 0 | / |
| Norval | 77 | 2,725 | / |
| Nervil | 77 | 314 | / |
| Narvel | 77 | 179 | / |
| Narvil | 77 | 29 | / |
| Nervel | 77 | 2 | / |
| Noirville | 75 | 1 | / |
| Norvelova | 75 | 1 | / |
| Norvall | 71 | 224 | / |
| Narvell | 71 | 142 | / |
| Norvald | 71 | 33 | / |
| Nervoil | 71 | 5 | / |
| Narvael | 71 | 4 | / |
| Nervell | 71 | 3 | / |
| Nervill | 71 | 1 | / |
| Narvail | 71 | 1 | / |
| Narvilė | 71 | 1 | / |
| Norvalt | 71 | 0 | / |
| Narvill | 71 | 0 | / |
| Norwile | 71 | 0 | / |
| Norrvall | 67 | 15 | / |
| Norbasil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Norwille | 67 | 1 | / |
| Norvalle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nourvall | 67 | 0 | / |
| Narville | 67 | 0 | / |
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