About the Nevil Surname

Genealogists group Nevil with Neville.

What is the meaning of Nevil?

Its meaning, shared with Neville, is “New town”. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Nevil with 703 bearers, at rank 32,676. That puts it inside the top 50,000 US surnames.

Is Nevil the same name as Neville?

Records show Nevil as one of the forms Neville took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Nevile and Nevill.

Is there a Nevil coat of arms?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Nevil, so the heraldry linked to Neville is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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