indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsCavell, Cavil, Cavel, Cavelle, Caville, Cavyl, Cavall, Cavile, Kaville, Kavil, Kavile, Cavele, Kavill, Caveill, Caviell, Caviel
Meaning & History
Derived from Cavil, a place located in the East Riding of Yorkshire in northern England, named from Old English ca meaning "jackdaw" and feld meaning "open country". It is borne by the British actor Henry Cavill (1983-).