CARVILLE
Carville
Carville is a surname of British origin that can be traced back to medieval times. The name is of locational origin, derived from the village of Carville in Northumberland, England. The village name itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "kjarr" meaning a marsh and "vík" meaning a bay or inlet, likely describing the geographical features of the area.
Individuals bearing the surname Carville can be found in various historical records across England, Ireland, and Scotland, indicating that the name has been dispersed widely over the centuries. The migration of families and individuals often led to variations in the spelling of the surname, including Carvil, Carvill, and Carvile.
Notable individuals with the surname Carville include British politicians, academics, and professionals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields. The surname may also have variations in other countries, particularly in regions where British influence has been historically significant.
In contemporary times, the surname Carville continues to be borne by families across the United Kingdom and beyond, reflecting the rich tapestry of British heritage and genealogy.
Typical given names associated with the Carville surname
Male
- Anthony
- Barry
- Christopher
- David
- Donal
- James
- John
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Jodie
- Kathleen
- Lin
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Pauline
- Rosaleen
- Sarah
- Sharon
Similar and related surnames
- Carvell
- Carvill
- Carfield
- Carfell
- Carafoli
- Caravelli
- Caravello
- Carefield
- Careful
- Carefull
- Carlee
- Carlez
- Carlill
- Carval
- Carvale
- Carvalhe
- Carvall
- Carvallo
- Carvalo
- Carvel
- Carveley
- Carvelle
- Carvelli
- Carvello
- Carvelly
- Carvely
- Carvie
- Carvil
- Carvile
- Carvilli
- Corfil
- Corfle
- Corvell
- Corvill
- Corville
- Creavalle
- Crevel
- Creveul
- Crivelli
- Crivello
- Crovella
- Curvell
- Curvelo
- Garafalo
- Garavelli
- Garavello
- Garfill
- Garofall
- Garofalo
- Garvel
- Garvell
- Gorvel
- Gourville
- Gravall
- Gravel
- Gravell
- Gravelle
- Gravil
- Gravile
- Gravili
- Gravill
- Graville
- Gravilli
- Greval
- Grevall
- Grevel
- Grevil
- Grevile
- Grevill
- Greville
- Griffel
- Grivel
- Grivell
- Grouvel
- Grovell
- Karavla
- Karvela
- Karvell
- Kearvell
- Keravala
- Kervell
- Kervella
- Kervill
- Kerville
- Kirvell
- Kuruvila
- Kuruvilla
- Carveles
- Karveli
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 292 people named Carville in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Carville.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Famous people named Carville
- Triona Carville - Singer-songwriter
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.