Norveil Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

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.

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Norveil Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:27,859,030389,889
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

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).

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

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Norveil Last Name Facts

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

Norveil occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Norveil? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 8,193,072nd most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 60 percent of Norveil live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles. Norveil is also the 3,684,242nd most frequently held first name at a global level It is held by 10 people.

The last name is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 100 percent reside. Besides England this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 40 percent reside and Ireland, where 20 percent reside.

Norveil Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Norveil has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Norveil surname decreased 85 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 33 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Norvil92652/
Norvel92107/
Norveille881/
Norvell865,539/
Norvill86376/
Norviel86219/
Norvele8647/
Norveel8610/
Norvile868/
Norvilė861/
Narveil860/
Norville803,268/
Norvelle80389/
Norrvile800/
Norval772,725/
Nervil77314/
Narvel77179/
Narvil7729/
Nervel772/
Noirville751/
Norvelova751/
Norvall71224/
Narvell71142/
Norvald7133/
Nervoil715/
Narvael714/
Nervell713/
Nervill711/
Narvail711/
Narvilė711/
Norvalt710/
Narvill710/
Norwile710/
Norrvall6715/
Norbasil671/
Norwille671/
Norvalle671/
Nourvall670/
Narville670/

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