Find out how popular the last name Auvil is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Auvil.

Auvil, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Auvil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Auvil in America

Auvil is the 26772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Auvil surname appeared 909 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Auvil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Auvil to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Auvil

The surname Auvil has its origins in northern France, specifically in the region of Normandy during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place called Auville, a small village located in the department of Calvados. The name itself is thought to come from the Old French words "au" meaning "at" and "ville" meaning "town" or "village."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Auvil can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Alvile" and is associated with landholdings in the county of Suffolk, England. This suggests that the name was introduced to England shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066, as many Norman families accompanied William the Conqueror and settled in various parts of the country.

During the 13th century, various spelling variations of the name began to emerge, such as Auvile, Auvill, and Auvyll. These variations were likely due to the influence of local dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time. One notable early bearer of the name was Sir Robert Auvill, a knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Welsh Wars in the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in records from the county of Lincolnshire, England, where a John Auvill is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Scremby. Around the same time, a Robert Auvill is recorded as serving as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Shaftesbury in Dorset.

In the 16th century, the Auvil family established roots in the county of Yorkshire, where a branch of the family became prominent landowners and gentry. One notable member was Sir Thomas Auvil (1520-1588), who served as a magistrate and justice of the peace during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

As the centuries passed, the name continued to spread across England and eventually made its way to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. In the 18th century, a John Auvil (1712-1789) emigrated from England to the American colonies, settling in what is now West Virginia. His descendants went on to become influential figures in the state's early history, with several serving as politicians, judges, and community leaders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Auvil

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Auvil.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Auvil was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Auvil has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Auvil was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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