| ![Show Contents]() Norvell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of NorvellWhat does the name Norvell mean? The Norvell 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 Norvell familyThe surname Norvell was first found in Sussex where Henry de Northwelle was registered in 1296 during the reign of King Edward I. 2 Early History of the Norvell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Norvell 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 Norvell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Norvell Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Norvell 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
Norvell Rankingthe United States, the name Norvell is the 7,469th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3
| Norvell migration to the United States | + |
Norvell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Norvell, who landed in America in 1654-1679 4
Norvell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hugh Norvell, who arrived in Virginia in 1716 4
Norvell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas S Norvell, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1813 4
- Lipscomb Norvell, who landed in Texas in 1835 4
| Norvell migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Norvell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. P. Norvell, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Tongariro" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand in 1887 5
| Norvell migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 6Norvell Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- William Norvell, who settled in Barbados in 1660
| Contemporary Notables of the name Norvell (post 1700) | + |
- David Lee Norvell (1935-2023), American Democratic Party politician, New Mexico State Attorney General, 1971-75 7
- Lipscomb Norvell (1756-1843), American military officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
- Jay Norvell (b. 1963), American football coach and former player
- John Norvell (1789-1850), American politician, 1st Senator from Michigan, (1837-1841)
- James Rankin Norvell (b. 1902), American judge
- Dallas Norvell, American Democratic Party politician, Supervisor of Monguagon Township, Michigan, 1859, 1864-66 8
- Caleb C. Norvell, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1870 8
- Karl D. Norvell, American politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives from Crawford County, 1903-04 8
- John Norvell (1789-1850), American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Detroit, Michigan, 1831-36; U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1837-41Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County, 1842; U.S. Attorney for Michigan, 1845-50 8
- ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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