TOVELL
Tovell
Tovell is a British surname of Old English origin, derived from the personal name "Tofi" or "Tofa" which means "beloved" or "good". The surname Tovell is recorded in various forms including Toffell, Toffell and Toffall.
The earliest records of the Tovell surname date back to the 12th century, with early instances found in the county of Suffolk in eastern England. The surname was likely used to denote someone who was the son of Tofi or Tofa, implying a familial connection to an ancestor with one of these names.
Like many surnames in Britain, the Tovell name may have evolved over time due to variations in regional dialects and pronunciations. It is also possible that the surname was influenced by external factors such as immigration or intermarriage with families of different origins.
Today, individuals with the surname Tovell can be found across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world where British descendants have settled. The name carries with it a sense of heritage and tradition, reflecting the rich tapestry of British history and culture.
References:
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
- Hanks, P., & Hodges, F. (2006). A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press.
Please note that this entry is a general overview and does not cover all possible historical or regional variations of the Tovell surname.
There are approximately 469 people named Tovell in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Tovell.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Dean
- George
- James
- Jeffrey
- John
- Kevin
- Mark
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Steve
Female
- Alison
- Caroline
- Danielle
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Gaynor
- Jane
- Nicola
- Sam
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Dafaalla
- Dafalla
- Daffell
- Daflou
- Daval
- Davala
- Davall
- Davalle
- Davallo
- Davalou
- Davel
- Davell
- Daviel
- Davil
- Davila
- Davill
- Davilla
- Daville
- Davoile
- Davoli
- Davolio
- Davoll
- Deauville
- Deavall
- Deavila
- Deavile
- Deavill
- Deaville
- Deavoll
- Deffell
- Devaal
- Deval
- Devale
- Devalia
- Devall
- Devalla
- Devalle
- Develi
- Devell
- Develle
- Deviell
- Devielle
- Devil
- Devile
- Devill
- Devilla
- Deville
- Devlia
- Devoil
- Devol
- Devoll
- Devolle
- Devolli
- Dewfall
- Dievell
- Diffel
- Diffell
- Diffill
- Dival
- Divale
- Divall
- Diveli
- Divell
- Divelli
- Douville
- Doval
- Dovale
- Dovall
- Dovel
- Dovell
- Dovlo
- Dufall
- Dufeal
- Dufell
- Duffall
- Duffel
- Duffell
- Duffiel
- Duffil
- Duffile
- Duffill
- Duffle
- Duval
- Duvall
- Duvalle
- Duvel
- Duvell
- Tafel
- Taffel
- Taffell
- Tavell
- Tavella
- Tavelli
- Tavill
- Taville
- Teiffel
- Teofilo
- Teufel
- Tivell
- Tivelle
- Tivoli
- Tofalli
- Toffel
- Toffell
- Toffoli
- Toffolo
- Tofil
- Toivola
- Tophill
- Touvell
- Tovall
- Tovee
- Tovel
- Tovil
- Tovill
- Tufail
- Tuffail
- Tuffell
- Tuffill
- Tuval
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.