Wyville Surname
Approximately 220 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameWyville Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 127 | 1:290,123 | 26,993 |
| United States | 59 | 1:6,143,372 | 295,589 |
| England | 34 | 1:1,638,766 | 68,634 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:1,433,845 | 49,523 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
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.
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.
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Wyville Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wyville Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wyville is carried by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wyville? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,108,016th most numerous family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 33,125,209 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 85 percent of Wyville reside; 85 percent reside in North America and 85 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,024,661st most commonly used first name world-wide, held by 14 people.
The surname is most widespread in Canada, where it is held by 127 people, or 1 in 290,123. In Canada Wyville is mostly found in: Ontario, where 88 percent reside and Manitoba, where 12 percent reside. Beside Canada Wyville is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent reside and England, where 15 percent reside.
Wyville Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wyville has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 536 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wyville Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Wyville surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for 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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whyville | 93 | 3 | / |
| Wyvill | 92 | 641 | / |
| Waysville | 88 | 24 | / |
| Byville | 86 | 11 | / |
| Whyvill | 86 | 5 | / |
| Weville | 86 | 4 | / |
| Wyvelle | 86 | 0 | / |
| Wyvil | 83 | 0 | / |
| Wayshville | 82 | 29 | / |
| Woyshville | 82 | 13 | / |
| Weaville | 80 | 5 | / |
| Vweville | 80 | 2 | / |
| Bayville | 80 | 1 | / |
| Witville | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wevill | 77 | 190 | / |
| Wyvell | 77 | 29 | / |
| Wevile | 77 | 4 | / |
| Wivile | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wivill | 77 | 0 | / |
| Beville | 71 | 1,932 | / |
| Biville | 71 | 705 | / |
| Viville | 71 | 248 | / |
| Weavill | 71 | 181 | / |
| Vwevile | 71 | 5 | / |
| Whyvell | 71 | 2 | / |
| Béville | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wayvale | 71 | 2 | / |
| Vivalle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Veville | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wevilei | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wevilly | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wivilly | 71 | 1 | / |
| Byvilli | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wisvill | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wesvill | 71 | 0 | / |
| Vieville | 67 | 2,407 | / |
| Wibaille | 67 | 67 | / |
| Boiville | 67 | 35 | / |
| Wyvel | 67 | 21 | / |
| Wevil | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wivillys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vueville | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vueuille | 67 | 1 | / |
| Veiville | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vivielle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wheviell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whitvill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beiville | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beveille | 67 | 0 | / |
| Whiviell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wivil | 67 | 0 | / |
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