Covell Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Covell last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Covell last name
Meaning of the Covell last name: a dweller in a small chamber or cave. For the English last name Covell, Smith's 1956 dictionary offers this meaning: a dweller in a small chamber or cave, or someone who came from Colville (Col's farm), in Normandy. Modern surname data shows Covell bearers in the United States, England and Canada.
Arms associated with the Covell name
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Covell name FAQ
What does the Covell name mean?
A dweller in a small chamber or cave. Common variants include Covel.
Where does the Covell surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States and Canada.
Is there a Covell coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Covell coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.