Neville

Neville is an English masculine given name, surname and the name of several places. All three are derived from "new town" in Norman and French word. As a given name, it is chiefly used in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand. Neville or Néville may refer to:

Places

Neville, New South Wales, Australia
Neville, Saskatchewan, Canada
Néville, in the Seine-Maritime department, France
Néville-sur-Mer, in the Manche department, France
Neville, Ohio, USA
Neville Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Other uses

USS Neville (APA-9), a Heywood-class attack transport in the United States Navy
Neville (Thomas the Tank Engine), a railway engine in Thomas & Friends
Neville, a name used for a lawn ornament in Australia also known as a Concrete Aboriginal

People

House of Neville

The House of Neville was a powerful noble family of England that was prominent in the medieval period. Its members include:

Alan de Neville (forester) (died c. 1176), Chief Forester of England
Alan de Neville (landholder) (died after 1168), medieval landholder
Alexander Neville (1340-1392), Archbishop of York
Anne Neville (1456-1485), Queen of England, consort of Richard III
Cecily Neville (1415-1495), Duchess of York, mother of Edward IV and Richard III
George Neville (archbishop) (1432-1476), Archbishop of York
Henry Neville (politician) (1562-1615), English politician
Hugh de Neville (died 1234), Chief Forester and sheriff
Isabel Neville (1451-1476), Duchess of Clarence, daughter of the Kingmaker
Katherine Neville, Baroness Hastings (1442-1503)
Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland (1364-1425)
Ralph Neville (died 1244), Lord Chancellor of England, Archbishop of Canterbury-elect
Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury (1400-1460)
Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick (1428-1471), known as the Kingmaker
William Neville, 1st Earl of Kent (1410-1463)

Surname

A family of American musicians who form the band known as The Neville Brothers:
- Art Neville (born 1937), singer and keyboard player; oldest brother
- Aaron Neville (born 1941), singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist; younger brother
- Cyril Neville (born 1948), singer and percussionist; youngest brother
- Ivan Neville (born 1959), singer and keyboard player; son of Aaron
Adam Nevill (born 1969), British writer
Adrian Neville (born 1986), ring name of Benjamin Satterley, a British professional wrestler now best known as simply Neville
Anita Neville (born 1942), Canadian politician
A. O. Neville (1875-1954), Australian civil servant
Arthel Neville (born 1962), American journalist
Cynthia Neville, Canadian historian
Dan Neville (born 1946), Irish politician
Edgar Neville (1899-1967), Spanish film director
Emily Neville (1919-1997), American author
Eric Harold Neville (1889-1961), English mathematician
Gary Neville (born 1975), English football player
Jill Neville (1932-1997), Australian novelist
John Neville (actor) (born 1925), British actor
John Neville (general) (1731-1803), American soldier
Joseph Neville (1730-1819), American politician
Joy Neville, Irish rugby union player and referee
Katherine Neville (author) (born 1945), American author
Keith Neville (1884-1959), American politician
Mike Neville (newsreader) (1936–2017), British television presenter
Neville Neville, former league cricketer and father of footballers Gary and Phil Neville
Paul Neville (politician) (born 1940), Australian politician
Peter Neville (died 2002), British sociologist
Phil Neville (born 1977), English football player
Presley Neville (1756-1818), American soldier
Ralph Neville (MP) (1848–1918), British politician and judge
Richard Neville (singer) (born 1979), British singer
Richard Neville (writer) (born 1941), Australian writer
Tracey Neville (born 1977), English netball player
Wendell Cushing Neville (1870-1930), American marine general
William Neville (1843-1909), American politician

Given name

Neville Alexander (born 1936), South African activist
Neville Ashenheim (1900−1984), Jamaican diplomat
Neville Bonner (1922−1999), Australian politician
Neville Brand (1920−1992), American actor
Neville Brody (born 1957), British graphic designer
Neville Buswell (born 1943), British actor
Neville Cardus (1888−1975), British writer and critic
Neville Chamberlain (1869−1940), British politician
Neville Dawes (1926–1984),Nigerian-born writer of Jamaican parentage
Neville Duke (1922−2007), British aviator
Neville Glover, Australian international rugby league footballer
Neville Laski (1890−1969), British judge
Neville Livingston, (born 1947) better known as Bunny Wailer, Jamaican musician
Neville Marriner (born 1924), British conductor
Neville Neville, former league cricketer and father of footballers Gary and Phil Neville
Neville Samarakoon (1919-1990), Sri Lankan judge
Neville Sellwood (1922−1962), Australian jockey
Neville Stamp (born 1981), English former professional footballer
Neville Staple (born 1955), British singer
Neville Wadia (1911−1996), Indian businessman
Neville Wran (born 1926), Australian politician

Fictional

Kate Neville, a character in the Marvel Comics universe
Robert Neville, a character in the 1954 novel I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
Neville, a fictional black train from the TV series Thomas and Friends
Neville Ashworth, a character in the television series Hollyoaks
Neville Flynn, a character in the 2006 film Snakes on a Plane
Neville Hope, a character in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Neville Longbottom, a character in the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling
Neville Sinclair, a character in the 1991 film The Rocketeer
Nev the Bear, character from CBBC
Nevel Papperman an antagonist in the iCarly television show
Neville McPhee, (1988-1989) a character on Australian soap opera, Home And Away.
Neville, a portrait ghost in Luigi's Mansion