Sevele Surname
Approximately 607 people bear this surname
Sevele Surname Definition:
Roger and Gerard de Sevele or Savale occur in the Norman Exchequer Rolls of 1180-95; and about 1272 Roger Sevale, of Buckinghamshire, and Godard and John Sewale of Kent, are found in the Rotuli Hundredorum. “There was a family of Seville, seated at Chalford, that bore Argent upon a bend Sable three eagles displayed Or.
Read More About This SurnameSevele Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonga | 315 | 1:341 | 82 |
| Latvia | 164 | 1:12,500 | 1,851 |
| Nigeria | 74 | 1:2,393,821 | 79,921 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
The alternate forms: Ševele (4) & Sévèle (2) are calculated separately.
Sevele (24) may also be a first name.
Sevele Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Roger and Gerard de Sevele or Savale occur in the Norman Exchequer Rolls of 1180-95; and about 1272 Roger Sevale, of Buckinghamshire, and Godard and John Sewale of Kent, are found in the Rotuli Hundredorum. “There was a family of Seville, seated at Chalford, that bore Argent upon a bend Sable three eagles displayed Or. A branch lived at Ferrier’s Court, near Upper Lypiat.” - Rudder's Gloucestershire. Thomas Sewale was Escheator to Ed. III. Simon de Siwell witnesses a charter of Rainham Abbey, Norfolk: and Cecilia, in the time of Henry III., gave some lands in Wiltshire to Maiden Bradley (Mon. Angli.). Robert de Shevele, in 1253, paid a fine at Sharleston in Yorkshire. Though this name bears some resemblance to that of Savile, it has no connection with it. “Passing by the fond tradition, which is altogether inconsistent with the grounds of English etymology, that this family are descended from the Savelli of Italy, suffice it to say that they spring from Savile Hall in Dodworth, near Barnsley, which gave name to them, and not they to it.” - Whitaker's Loidis and Elmete. Yet there is a certain resemblance in their coats of arms, as the Saviles bear Argent on a bend Sable three owls of the field.
Sevele Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sevele Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sevele occurs more in Tonga more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant: Ševele or Sévèle. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Sevele? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 532,232nd most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 12,005,842 people. The surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 55 percent of Sevele are found; 52 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 52 percent are found in Polynesia. Sevele is also the 2,187,323rd most frequently used first name worldwide. It is borne by 24 people.
This surname is most common in Tonga, where it is held by 315 people, or 1 in 341. Barring Tonga it occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in Latvia, where 27 percent are found and Nigeria, where 12 percent are found.
Sevele Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sevele has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sevele surname declined 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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