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

Norvil, 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 Norvil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norvil in America

Norvil is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norvil surname appeared 135 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 Norvil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norvil 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 Norvil

The surname NORVIL has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "norð" meaning north and "vill" meaning village or settlement, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who hailed from a northern village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NORVIL can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This historical document mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Norvil, indicating the presence of the surname in the 11th century.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various legal and administrative records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1230, which listed a certain Robert de Norvil. This suggests that the family may have had ties to the county of Gloucestershire at the time.

In the 14th century, the NORVIL surname was associated with a notable figure, Sir John Norvil, who served as a knight and fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was born around 1320 and participated in several battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

The name NORVIL also has connections to place names in England, such as the village of Norville in Leicestershire, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time. Additionally, variations like Norville and Norvile were common in historical records.

Another prominent individual bearing the NORVIL surname was William Norvil, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the 15th century. He was born around 1440 in Gloucestershire and amassed a considerable fortune through his business ventures, allowing him to acquire several properties in the region.

In the 16th century, the NORVIL family continued to be influential, with Thomas Norvil serving as a member of the English Parliament in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was born in 1542 and represented the borough of Gloucester in the House of Commons.

The NORVIL surname has persisted throughout the centuries, with notable individuals carrying the name across various fields and professions. While its exact origins may be difficult to pinpoint with certainty, the name's connection to northern regions and settlements in England remains a significant part of its historical narrative.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norvil

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

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

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