Yeovil Surname
Approximately 10 people bear this surname
Yeovil Surname Definition:
(Celtic) belonging to Yeovil (Soms.), the Anglo-Saxon Gifel (dat. Gifle) [from the river-name Gifel, later Ivel, also Yevel (now the Yeo, a Dialectal form of Old English ea, river; whence the mod. torm Yeovil); from the early form of Welsh gefell, twin (gefail, tongs); conn.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
Yeovil (19) may also be a first name.
Yeovil Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) belonging to Yeovil (Soms.), the Anglo-Saxon Gifel (dat. Gifle) [from the river-name Gifel, later Ivel, also Yevel (now the Yeo, a Dialectal form of Old English ea, river; whence the mod. torm Yeovil); from the early form of Welsh gefell, twin (gefail, tongs); conn. with Welsh gafl, a fork = Gaelic gabhal, a fork, Irish gabhal (genit. gaibhle), Old Irish gabul, a fork, gable; and cogn. with Old English gafol, a fork, and with E gable = Ger. giebel, Dutch gevel, Gothic gibla]
Phonetically Similar Names
Yeovil Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Yeovil in the Marathi language | ||
| योिवल | yoivala | - |
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