About Civil
The surname Civil is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sivil" or "civile," meaning "civil" or "polite." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was well-mannered or had a courteous demeanor. The surname Civil may have also been given to individuals who held positions of authority or were involved in civil affairs.
The surname Civil is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Civil 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 Civil is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Civil in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Civil using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.