Ovell Surname

2,185,341st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 75 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Norway

Ovell Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ovell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States291:12,498,584473,286
England161:3,482,379114,324
Norway151:342,81932,589
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

The alternate forms: Övell (1) are calculated separately.

Ovell (130) may also be a first name.

Ovell Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ovell is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Övell. Click here to see other possible spellings of Ovell.

How Common Is The Last Name Ovell? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,185,341st most common family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 97,167,279 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Ovell reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 814,623rd most numerous first name in the world. It is borne by 130 people.

It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 12,498,584. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 31 percent reside, Michigan, where 24 percent reside and New York, where 10 percent reside. Other than The United States it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 21 percent reside and Norway, where 20 percent reside.

Ovell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Ovell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ovell last name rose 725 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 160 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ovell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Ovell are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

The amount Ovell earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 19.72% less than the national average, earning 277,824 kr per year; in United States they earn 22.99% less than the national average, earning $33,229 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.29% more than the national average, earning $51,816 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Övell931/
Hovell911,595/
Ovelle9145/
Govell916/
Oveill913/
O'Vell913/
Ovel89407/
Hovelle8313/
Hoevell839/
Ho'vell837/
Oveille831/
Hoëvell831/
Hosvell830/
Goovell830/
O'Veill830/
Hovel80468/
Govel80128/
Evell8082/
Oveal8061/
Owell8047/
Oevel8042/
Avell8022/
Ovhel807/
Oviel804/
Ovele803/
Oveil801/
Ohvel801/
Oovel801/
Ouvel801/
Osvel800/
Howell73195,786/
Oville73661/
Hoevel73514/
Havell73461/
Gavell73210/
Owelle73177/
Avelle7370/
Govgel7342/
Hoovel7326/
Hovele7313/
Atvell7310/
Hovelt735/
Houvel735/
Hävell734/
Hevell733/
Hövell732/
Eveill732/
Osveld732/
Oweill732/
O'Veal731/
Hosvel731/
O'Well731/
Ovegli731/
Gouvel731/
Ovesle731/
Hovill730/
Govill730/
Goveil730/
Aveill730/
Owel67632/
Avel67604/
Ovil67424/
Evel67317/
Aveille6783/
Gobeill6717/
Övel679/
Howelle676/
Osville676/
Oveilhe674/
Howeell674/
Hoville674/
Ovelova673/
Howiell673/
Havelle672/
Avecill672/
Ouville672/
Ovjl671/
O'Beall671/
Ovaille671/
Hosveld671/
Oosvelt671/
Hasvell671/
Howeull671/
Avellhe671/
Ashvell671/
Howesll671/
Howelll670/
Gaveill670/
Hovhill670/
Hoowell670/
Hatvell670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ovell
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