Wavell Surname
Approximately 251 people bear this surname
Wavell Surname Definition:
(English) One who came from Vauville, in France.
Wavell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 113 | 1:493,080 | 31,588 |
| United States | 58 | 1:6,249,292 | 299,206 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| Jersey | 24 | 1:4,133 | 843 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 138 | 1:176,633 | 14,719 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:6,485 | 1,119 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Wavell (252) may also be a first name.
Wavell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) One who came from Vauville, in France.
Robert de Wauville, and the Estate of W. Normandy, 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Richard, William de Vauville (Ib.). From Vauville, near Valognes, Normandy, where there was a castle. The Vauvilles were also Lords of Septvents, near Caumont (Gerville, Anc. Chateaux). William de Vauville occurs 1050 (Gall. Christ. xi. 229). The family was a branch of the Barons of Briquebec (Widen, Hist. Russell, i. 6). See Bertram.
Wavell Demographics
Average Wavell Salary in
United States
$63,417 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wavell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wavell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wavell (Marathi: वावेल) occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Wavell click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wavell? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,011,991st most common family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 29,034,047 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 59 percent of Wavell live; 59 percent live in Northern Europe and 58 percent live in British Isles. Wavell is also the 561,423rd most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 252 people.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 113 people, or 1 in 493,080. In England Wavell is most frequent in: Isle of Wight, where 23 percent reside, Hampshire, where 23 percent reside and Essex, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account England Wavell occurs in 16 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Canada, where 13 percent reside.
Wavell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wavell has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Wavell last name decreased 18 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 829 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wavell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Wavell surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Wavell are 0.84999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.38% being registered with the political party.
The amount Wavell earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 46.97% more than the national average, earning $63,417 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.84% less than the national average, earning $45,292 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weavell | 92 | 67 | / |
| Waivell | 92 | 1 | / |
| Wavel | 91 | 3 | / |
| Wevell | 83 | 60 | / |
| Weavel | 83 | 34 | / |
| Bavell | 83 | 14 | / |
| Wavele | 83 | 7 | / |
| Wayvel | 83 | 6 | / |
| Waivel | 83 | 2 | / |
| Whavel | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wovell | 83 | 1 | / |
| Waveld | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wavill | 83 | 0 | / |
| Whawell | 77 | 213 | / |
| Weavill | 77 | 181 | / |
| Wawelle | 77 | 10 | / |
| Vavelle | 77 | 2 | / |
| Waveeld | 77 | 1 | / |
| Veavell | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weaveil | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weivell | 77 | 0 | / |
| Beavell | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bavel | 73 | 263 | / |
| Vavel | 73 | 33 | / |
| Wawel | 73 | 24 | / |
| Wevel | 73 | 5 | / |
| Uavel | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wavil | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wovel | 73 | 0 | / |
| Vauvelle | 71 | 198 | / |
| Washvill | 71 | 6 | / |
| Weaville | 71 | 5 | / |
| Wawehlle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wahwelle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wavesltd | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wheviell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wheivell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vowell | 67 | 3,678 | / |
| Bovell | 67 | 2,895 | / |
| Weavil | 67 | 580 | / |
| Wevill | 67 | 190 | / |
| Bayvel | 67 | 94 | / |
| Vauvel | 67 | 71 | / |
| Bavill | 67 | 38 | / |
| Waysville | 67 | 24 | / |
| Vavele | 67 | 17 | / |
| Wawiel | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wawele | 67 | 12 | / |
| Washville | 67 | 12 | / |
| Vevill | 67 | 10 | / |
| Baivel | 67 | 10 | / |
| Vavhel | 67 | 6 | / |
| Vavill | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vovell | 67 | 3 | / |
| Beavel | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vhavel | 67 | 2 | / |
| Huavel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wowell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weivel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uhavel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wovele | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wachveitl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wheasvill | 67 | 0 | / |
Wavell Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wavell in the Marathi language | ||
| वावेल | vavela | - |
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