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

Nevel, 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 Nevel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nevel in America

Nevel is the 30630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nevel surname appeared 761 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 Nevel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nevel 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 Nevel

The surname NEVEL originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'nævele', meaning 'navel' or 'belly'. This suggests that the name may have been a nickname or a descriptive name referring to a person's physical characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NEVEL can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Nevell'. This reference suggests that the name was present in England during the Norman Conquest and may have Norman roots.

In the 13th century, variations of the name such as 'Nevill' and 'Nevile' were found in various historical records, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273 and the Subsidy Rolls of 1327.

The NEVEL surname is also associated with place names, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. For example, the village of Nevill in Yorkshire may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

One notable bearer of the NEVEL surname was Sir John Neville (c.1330-1388), a prominent English soldier and diplomat during the Hundred Years' War. He served as a captain under Edward III and later became a Knight of the Garter.

Another significant figure was Ralph Neville (1364-1425), 1st Earl of Westmorland, who played a crucial role in the Wars of the Roses. He was a prominent military leader and a staunch supporter of the House of Lancaster.

In the 16th century, Sir Thomas Neville (c.1485-1542) was an English courtier and scholar who served as a privy councillor to Henry VIII and was involved in the dissolution of the monasteries.

During the English Civil War, Sir Richard Neville (1615-1676) was a prominent Royalist commander who fought for King Charles I and later served as a Member of Parliament.

In the literary world, Thomas Neville (1670-1740) was an English poet and author who is best known for his work 'The Isles of Pines', a utopian novel published in 1668.

The NEVEL surname has undergone various spellings throughout history, including Nevill, Nevile, Nevyll, and Neville. These variations reflect the evolution of the English language and regional differences in pronunciation and spelling.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nevel

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

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

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