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

Netterville, 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 Netterville surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Netterville in America

Netterville is the 37899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Netterville surname appeared 586 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 Netterville.

We can also compare 2010 data for Netterville 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 Netterville

The surname Netterville originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy. Its earliest recorded form was "de Netrevilla," which is derived from the Old French words "net" meaning clean or pure, and "ville" meaning town or village. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in a clean or well-kept village.

The name first appeared in historical records in the late 11th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It is believed that the Netterville family arrived in England with William the Conqueror and his Norman troops, and were granted lands in various parts of the country as a reward for their service.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Netterville can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "de Netrevilla" in this document, and is associated with landholdings in several counties, including Essex and Norfolk.

Over time, the spelling of the name evolved from "de Netrevilla" to its modern form of "Netterville." This variation in spelling was common during the Middle Ages, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

Some notable individuals with the surname Netterville throughout history include:

1. Sir John Netterville (c. 1270 - 1329), an English nobleman and military commander who served during the Wars of Scottish Independence.

2. Nicholas Netterville (c. 1450 - 1510), an Irish nobleman and Lord Chancellor of Ireland during the reign of Henry VII.

3. Sir John Netterville (c. 1520 - 1601), an Irish soldier and landowner who played a significant role in the Tudor conquest of Ireland.

4. Lucas Netterville (c. 1570 - 1641), an Irish Catholic priest and theologian who was a prominent figure in the Counter-Reformation movement in Ireland.

5. John Netterville (1677 - 1750), an Irish author and historian who wrote extensively about the history and genealogy of Irish families, including his own.

The name Netterville is also associated with several notable place names, including Netterville Hall in Wiltshire, England, and Netterville Castle in County Mayo, Ireland, both of which were formerly owned by members of the Netterville family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Netterville

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

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 Netterville 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 Netterville 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 Netterville was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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