Turvill Surname

719,876th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 405 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Turvill Surname Definition:

Turvill is another ancient Hants name. In 1398 the Turvyles held land in Botley, Hants, from the Earl of March (W.). There was a De Turvill in Wiltshire in the reign of Henry III. (H. R.). In the 16th and 17th centuries a gentle family of Turvile resided at Aston Elamvile, Leicestershire (Biblioth.

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Turvill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2711:205,60217,801
United States681:5,330,278267,385
Canada401:921,14070,350
Scotland101:535,38220,332
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England961:253,91018,354
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Turvill Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Turvill is another ancient Hants name. In 1398 the Turvyles held land in Botley, Hants, from the Earl of March (W.). There was a De Turvill in Wiltshire in the reign of Henry III. (H. R.). In the 16th and 17th centuries a gentle family of Turvile resided at Aston Elamvile, Leicestershire (Biblioth. Topogr. Brit.). Turvile or Turville is a parish and a seat in Bucks.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Turvill Last Name Facts

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

Turvill is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Turvill click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Turvill? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 719,876th most frequently occurring surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 17,993,941 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Turvill are found; 70 percent are found in Northern Europe and 70 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Turvill is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 271 people, or 1 in 205,602. In England Turvill is mostly found in: Surrey, where 13 percent live, Kent, where 9 percent live and Greater London, where 8 percent live. Besides England this surname occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent live and Canada, where 10 percent live.

Turvill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Turvill has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Turvill last name expanded 282 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 756 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Turvill Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Turvill last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Turvill earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.03% less than the national average, earning $40,545 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.37% more than the national average, earning $57,818 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Turville93927/
Tourvill931/
Turvil9250/
Tourville883,055/
Turvaille881/
Turvell8611/
Turvile868/
Thurvil861/
Tourvil861/
Turviel860/
Turvild860/
Tourveille821/
Turuille804/
Tourvile802/
Thorvill800/
Turvel770/
Turbysill754/
Turruelle631/
Thorwhill631/
Tourbele531/

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