Banville

Banville Meaning & Origin

About Banville
The surname Banville is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ban" meaning "proclamation" or "summons." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where proclamations or public announcements were made. Over time, the surname Banville became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Banville can be found primarily in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Banville is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Banville: 663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Banville based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Banville is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B051040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N V IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑnvɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banville in Braille

Here's how to represent Banville in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Banville in braille

How to sign the name Banville using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Banville using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Banville in sign language

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