Norvell Surname

86,930th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,539 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Norvell 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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Norvell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5,3871:67,2847,834
England811:687,87739,238
Sweden391:252,48117,476
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England521:468,75726,382
Scotland121:311,9359,798
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States8171:61,4676,744

Norvell (1,155) may also be a first name.

Norvell 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

Norvell Last Name Facts

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

The last name Norvell occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Norvell? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 86,930th most frequently held surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,315,679 people. The surname Norvell occurs mostly in The Americas, where 98 percent of Norvell reside; 97 percent reside in North America and 97 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Norvell is also the 234,052nd most commonly used given name globally. It is borne by 1,155 people.

The last name Norvell is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 5,387 people, or 1 in 67,284. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 14 percent reside, California, where 8 percent reside and Nevada, where 8 percent reside. Apart from The United States it occurs in 15 countries. It is also found in England, where 1 percent reside and Sweden, where 1 percent reside.

Norvell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Norvell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Norvell surname expanded 659 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 156 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Norvell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Norvell last name are 15.42% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.19% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Norvell earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 1.04% more than the national average, earning $43,596 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.74% more than the national average, earning $58,002 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Norvelle93389/
Norvel92107/
Norveille881/
Norvill86376/
Norviel86219/
Narvell86142/
Norvele8647/
Norveel8610/
Norveil865/
Nervell863/
Norville803,268/
Norvil77652/
Narvel77179/
Nervel772/
Noirville751/
Norvelova751/
Norvile718/
Norvilė711/
Nervill711/
Narveil710/
Narvill710/
Norwille671/
Norrvile670/
Narville670/
Narbeille639/
Nervil62314/
Narvil6229/
Narwele5753/
Nervoil575/
Narvilė571/
Narvail571/
Norwile570/
Narhwele532/

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Norvell Reference & Research

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