Norwell Surname
Approximately 623 people bear this surname
Norwell Surname Definition:
(English) Dweller at the North Well or Spring [Old English norþ + wiell(a]
Norwell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 214 | 1:260,365 | 20,793 |
| United States | 151 | 1:2,400,390 | 147,856 |
| Australia | 66 | 1:409,026 | 32,879 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| Switzerland | 39 | 1:210,588 | 18,223 |
| Scotland | 35 | 1:152,966 | 9,000 |
| New Zealand | 31 | 1:146,075 | 17,002 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 5 | 1:22,532 | 985 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18 | 1:246,104 | 10,726 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 64 | 1:380,865 | 23,394 |
| Scotland | 51 | 1:73,396 | 4,210 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 61 | 1:823,257 | 50,999 |
Norwell (414) may also be a first name.
Norwell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Dweller at the North Well or Spring [Old English norþ + wiell(a]
Norwell Demographics
Norwell Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Norwell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Norwell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Norwell occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Norwell? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 521,888th most frequently used last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 11,697,505 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Norwell reside; 43 percent reside in Northern Europe and 42 percent reside in British Isles. Norwell is also the 422,632nd most numerous first name on earth It is held by 414 people.
It is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 214 people, or 1 in 260,365. In England Norwell is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 11 percent reside, Leicestershire, where 10 percent reside and Greater London, where 8 percent reside. Aside from England Norwell exists in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Norwell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Norwell has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Norwell surname increased 334 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 248 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 31 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Norwell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Norwell last name are 16.39% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.16% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Norwell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.54% more than the national average, earning $45,539 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.58% more than the national average, earning $59,410 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwel | 92 | 10 | / |
| Norbell | 86 | 11 | / |
| Norwill | 86 | 6 | / |
| Noruell | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nerwell | 86 | 0 | / |
| Norwille | 80 | 1 | / |
| Norwil | 77 | 37 | / |
| Norbel | 77 | 15 | / |
| Noruel | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nurwel | 77 | 1 | / |
| Norvll | 77 | 1 | / |
| Narwele | 71 | 53 | / |
| Narwill | 71 | 1 | / |
| Narweel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Norwile | 71 | 0 | / |
| Narhwele | 67 | 2 | / |
| Narbel | 62 | 238 | / |
| Nurbel | 62 | 226 | / |
| Nörbel | 62 | 18 | / |
| Nuruel | 62 | 5 | / |
| Naruel | 62 | 1 | / |
| Norbil | 62 | 1 | / |
| Nervll | 62 | 0 | / |
| Nourvle | 57 | 7 | / |
| Neurvlle | 53 | 1 | / |
| Nervl | 50 | 1 | / |
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