About Glanville
The surname Glanville is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gland" meaning "acorn" and the Old English word "feld" meaning "field." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Glanville can be interpreted as "one who lives near or works in a field of acorns." It is a locational surname that likely originated from a place name referring to a specific area or estate associated with acorn fields.
The surname Glanville is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glanville 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 Glanville is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Glanville in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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