Nevill

Nevill Meaning & Origin

About Nevill
The surname Nevill is of English origin and is derived from the Old French name "Neveu," meaning "nephew." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was the nephew of an important person or held a position of importance due to their relationship with a powerful uncle. Over time, the surname evolved into various spellings, including Nevill, Neville, and Nevile. Today, individuals with the surname Nevill can be found worldwide, often with ancestral ties to England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nevill: 836
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nevill 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 Nevill is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFL
🔊 Soundex
N0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 V IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛvɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nevill in Braille

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

The name Nevill in braille

How to sign the name Nevill using Sign Language

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

The name Nevill in sign language

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