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
Average Norwell Salary in
United States
$45,539 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Norwell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Norwell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Norwell occurs most in England. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Norwell? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 521,888th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 11,697,505 people. The surname Norwell is primarily found 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 commonly occurring forename in the world, held by 414 people.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 214 people, or 1 in 260,365. In England it is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 11 percent are found, Leicestershire, where 10 percent are found and Greater London, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account England it exists in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 24 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.
Norwell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Norwell has changed over time. 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 decreased 31 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Norwell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Norwell surname is primarily Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Norwell surname are 16.39% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.16% registered with the 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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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Norwell
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