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Meaning & History
The name Tourville is a very old, and in one case, very famous name. One of the Marshall's of France was named Anne Hilarion de Cotentin de Tourville. This reads: Anne Hilarion of/from Cotentin, Comte (Count) of Tourville. Many streets in France are named Tourville after him. He was famous for a decisive sea battle against the Dutch, and also for his opposition to Corsairs (pirates) from North Africa. His name can be googled for more historical information.