Norville Surname
Approximately 3,268 people bear this surname
Norville 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 SurnameNorville Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,003 | 1:180,958 | 18,079 |
| Barbados | 371 | 1:775 | 195 |
| England | 268 | 1:207,903 | 17,929 |
| Guyana | 155 | 1:4,918 | 871 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 133 | 1:10,255 | 1,410 |
| Saint Lucia | 102 | 1:1,753 | 312 |
| Canada | 96 | 1:383,808 | 34,152 |
| Wales | 37 | 1:83,636 | 6,963 |
| Australia | 24 | 1:1,124,821 | 62,883 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 18 | 1:5,510 | 685 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 12 | 1:9,388 | 765 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Jamaica | 7 | 1:409,992 | 9,090 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 31 | 1:786,302 | 35,304 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 253 | 1:198,493 | 17,293 |
Norville (435) may also be a first name.
Norville 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.
Norville Demographics
Average Male Norville Height
179.57 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Norville Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Norville Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Norville is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Norville? popularity and diffusion
The last name Norville is the 137,183rd most prevalent last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,229,971 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Norville are found; 64 percent are found in North America and 64 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 411,176th most commonly used given name in the world, held by 435 people.
The surname Norville is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 2,003 people, or 1 in 180,958. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: North Carolina, where 21 percent reside, New York, where 12 percent reside and Illinois, where 9 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname exists in 27 countries. It also occurs in Barbados, where 11 percent reside and England, where 8 percent reside.
Norville Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Norville has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Norville surname grew 792 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 865 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 463 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Norville Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Norville surname are 1.94% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 51.29% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Norville earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 3.39% less than the national average, earning $41,688 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.48% more than the national average, earning $55,884 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norveille | 94 | 1 | / |
| Noirville | 94 | 1 | / |
| Norvill | 93 | 376 | / |
| Norvile | 93 | 8 | / |
| Norvelle | 88 | 389 | / |
| Norvilla | 88 | 119 | / |
| Nerville | 88 | 25 | / |
| Norwille | 88 | 1 | / |
| Norvalle | 88 | 1 | / |
| Narville | 88 | 0 | / |
| Norrvile | 88 | 0 | / |
| Norvil | 86 | 652 | / |
| Nervillie | 82 | 1 | / |
| Nervielle | 82 | 1 | / |
| Noirvilla | 82 | 1 | / |
| Nervoille | 82 | 0 | / |
| Norvell | 80 | 5,539 | / |
| Norviel | 80 | 219 | / |
| Norvila | 80 | 112 | / |
| Norvele | 80 | 47 | / |
| Norveil | 80 | 5 | / |
| Norvilė | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nervile | 80 | 1 | / |
| Narvill | 80 | 0 | / |
| Norwile | 80 | 0 | / |
| Norvilis | 75 | 11 | / |
| Narvalle | 75 | 10 | / |
| Nervelle | 75 | 3 | / |
| Norveles | 75 | 1 | / |
| Norvella | 75 | 1 | / |
| Norvilia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Norvel | 71 | 107 | / |
| Narvil | 71 | 29 | / |
| Narbeille | 71 | 9 | / |
| Norweiler | 71 | 0 | / |
| Narvell | 67 | 142 | / |
| Narvila | 67 | 59 | / |
| Narvale | 67 | 45 | / |
| Norveel | 67 | 10 | / |
| Norvilaitė | 67 | 6 | / |
| Norvely | 67 | 2 | / |
| Narvilė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Narvail | 67 | 1 | / |
| Norvela | 67 | 1 | / |
| Narveil | 67 | 0 | / |
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