Norvel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Scotland

Etymology of Norvel

The Norvel surname is thought to be derived from the name of a place in England named Northwell in Nottinghamshire. The name of this place combines the old English term for "north" with other geographic features such as "welle," meaning "a well or spring." 1

There are also no doubt instances of this name that are derived from a shortened form of the Scottish name Normanville (ultimately of Norman French origin).

Early Origins of the Norvel family

Early History of the Norvel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Norvel research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1124, 1200, 1296, 1373, 1605, 1669, 1694, 1697, 1704, 1710, 1715 and 1719 are included under the topic Early Norvel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Norvel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Norvell, Norval, Norvall, Norvill, Norville, Norvel, Norvyle, Norwald, Norwell, Norvaile, Norvil, Norrel, Northwell and many more.

Early Notables of the Norvel family

• Hugh Norvell (1669-1719), called "Captain Hugh Norvell" because of his service in the Colonial War, served as a vestryman at Bruton Church, Virginia in 1694, 1697, 1704, and 1710-1715

Migration of the Norvel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Wm. Norwell, who arrived in Virginia in 1639; Edward Normanswell, who settled in Virginia in 1653; Peter Norrell, who came to Virginia in 1648; Walter Norrell, who came to Virginia in 1650.