Wyville Surname

1,108,016th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 220 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Wyville Surname Definition:

William de Wiuilla witnessed a grant by Thomas de Lundin to the nuns of North Berwick, c. 1220 (CMN., II), and in 1228 William of Wiwill witnessed a charter by Malcolm, 7th earl of Fife (Laing, 6; CMN., 7). Lower mentions an ancient Norman family of Wyvill, long seated at Slingsby, co.

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Wyville Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada1271:290,12326,993
United States591:6,143,372295,589
England341:1,638,76668,634
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Wyville (14) may also be a first name.

Wyville Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

William de Wiuilla witnessed a grant by Thomas de Lundin to the nuns of North Berwick, c. 1220 (CMN., II), and in 1228 William of Wiwill witnessed a charter by Malcolm, 7th earl of Fife (Laing, 6; CMN., 7). Lower mentions an ancient Norman family of Wyvill, long seated at Slingsby, co. York.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Or Widville. Ascelin, Alexander, Francus, John, Polet, Raginald, Richard, Thomas de Wiville, Normandy 1198, &c. (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). The earlier part of the Wyville pedigree in Collins is fabulous. Widville, Guidoville, or Viville was held from the De Toesnis in Normandy. Hugh de Guidville came to England 1066, and 1080 held in Northants and Leicester (Domesd.). Robert, his son, t. Henry I., granted the tithes of Guidoville to Conches Abbey, with consent of Ralph de Toesni (Gall. Christ. xi. 132, Instr.); and in 1130 held the estates of Roger de Mowbray in farm from the Crown (Rot. Pip.). He also held the forest of Pickering, York, from the Crown (Rot. Pip.). He had, 1. Ralph, father of Robert de Withville, whose brother, William de Widville, of Northants, 1165 (Lib. Niger), was ancestor of the Earls Rivers; 2. William, whose son, Richard de Withville, held five knight's fees in York from Mowbray, and half a fee in capite (Lib. Niger). He was a benefactor to By land Abbey (Burton, Mon. Ebor.). Walter de Widville occurs t. Richard I. (Mon. ii. 984); and William, son of William de Wyville, in 1299 confirmed his ancestor’s gifts to Byland Abbey (Ib.). From this line descend the Baronets Wyville. The gallant Earl Rivers, t. Edward IV., and his sister Elizabeth Widville, Queen of that monarch, are conspicuous in history.

The Norman People (1874)

Wyville Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wyville is borne by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Wyville click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wyville? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,108,016th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 33,125,209 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 85 percent of Wyville live; 85 percent live in North America and 85 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,024,661st most widely held given name throughout the world, held by 14 people.

The surname Wyville is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is carried by 127 people, or 1 in 290,123. In Canada Wyville is most numerous in: Ontario, where 88 percent reside and Manitoba, where 12 percent reside. Besides Canada this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent reside and England, where 15 percent reside.

Wyville Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Wyville has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wyville surname grew 536 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wyville Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Wyville are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60% registered with the party.

The amount Wyville earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 30.14% more than the national average, earning $56,153 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.08% less than the national average, earning $49,146 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Whyville933/
Wyvill92641/
Waysville8824/
Byville8611/
Whyvill865/
Weville864/
Wyvelle860/
Wyvil830/
Wayshville8229/
Woyshville8213/
Weaville805/
Vweville802/
Bayville801/
Witville801/
Wevill77190/
Wyvell7729/
Wevile774/
Wivile771/
Wivill770/
Beville711,932/
Biville71705/
Viville71248/
Weavill71181/
Vwevile715/
Whyvell712/
Béville712/
Wayvale712/
Vivalle711/
Veville711/
Wevilei711/
Wevilly711/
Wivilly711/
Byvilli711/
Wisvill710/
Wesvill710/
Vieville672,407/
Wibaille6767/
Boiville6735/
Wyvel6721/
Wevil674/
Wivillys671/
Vueville671/
Vueuille671/
Veiville671/
Vivielle671/
Wheviell671/
Whitvill671/
Beiville671/
Beveille670/
Whiviell670/
Wivil670/

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