2006-08-20 06:35:29 · 9 answers · asked by mollyneville 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Yes. The two that come to mind are Neville Chamberlain (British Prime Minister right before World War Two) and Sir Neville Marriner, British orchestra conductor.
2006-08-20 06:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes of course it is. It is a surname of Norman French origins from one of the Norman noble families who came to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Neville was one of the most prominent families in the Tudor period around the time of Henry VIII and Elizabeth.
Also some Nevilles could be descended from French Protestant Huguenot refugees who came to England in the 17th century after fleeing Catholic persecution in France. They became so sucessful in commerce that there were riots by the English against them in the East End of London mirroring a pattern that goes on to the present day - Flemings, Huguenots, Jews, Muslim Bengalis.
2006-08-20 14:20:53 · answer #2 · answered by Hebrew Hammer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Neville is actually a French name.
2006-08-20 13:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by blue_llusky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah.
But I suppose it isn't very popular since back in the late 1930's when Neville Chamberlain came back with that bit of paper from Hitler saying there wasn't going to be a war and there was.
Winston Churchill took over not long after that.
2006-08-20 13:42:52 · answer #4 · answered by fieldmouse 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neville is an Old French name that means "from the new farmland"
2006-08-20 13:41:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-08-20 13:41:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "new town" in Norman French.
2006-08-20 13:43:08 · answer #7 · answered by the_falcon_1987 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its a train spotter name
2006-08-20 13:43:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone else says yes, so i might as well agree !! lol
2006-08-20 13:43:43 · answer #9 · answered by § gαввαηα § 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋