Norvill Surname

760,012th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 376 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Norvill 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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Norvill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1191:226,85521,510
United States1071:3,387,467192,132
England791:705,29239,851
New Zealand421:107,81714,061
Wales261:119,0209,008
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Guyana11:762,22114,420
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England931:262,10118,696
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1081:464,98833,280

Norvill (35) may also be a first name.

Norvill 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

Norvill Last Name Facts

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

Norvill occurs in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Norvill? popularity and diffusion

Norvill is the 760,012th most widespread surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 19,381,771 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 43 percent of Norvill reside; 43 percent reside in Australasia and 43 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 1,744,716th most prevalent first name at a global level, held by 35 people.

It is most commonly held in Australia, where it is borne by 119 people, or 1 in 226,855. In Australia Norvill is mostly concentrated in: New South Wales, where 63 percent live, Queensland, where 19 percent live and South Australia, where 9 percent live. Other than Australia Norvill exists in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent live and England, where 21 percent live.

Norvill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Norvill has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 1 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 15 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Norvill Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Norvill are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.55% being registered with the party.

Norvill earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 16.39% less than the national average, earning $36,077 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Norville933,268/
Norvil92652/
Norveille881/
Noirville881/
Norvell865,539/
Norviel86219/
Norvile868/
Norveil865/
Nervill861/
Norvilė861/
Narvill860/
Norvelle80389/
Norwille801/
Norrvile800/
Narville800/
Nervil77314/
Norvel77107/
Narvil7729/
Narvell71142/
Norvele7147/
Norveel7110/
Nervoil715/
Nervell713/
Narvilė711/
Narvail711/
Narveil710/
Norwile710/
Narbeille639/
Norvelova631/
Narvel62179/
Nervel622/

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