The Manvell family name is a deviation of the surname Mandeville. The Mandeville surname originated in France and was derived from the place name near which the original bearer lived or held land. The Mandeville surname literally means "one who came from Manneville." The Mandeville surname (and its deviations, which includes Manvell, Manvill, Manville, Manwell, Manneville, Mandevil, Manevell, Manewell) was derived from the following places:

Manneville, Seine-Inferieur, France

Magneville, La Manche, northern France

Manneville-sur-Risle, Eure, France

Manneville, Calvados

The Manvell family name has several unique histories. One of the intentions of this Web site is to expand on the individual developments of the different Manvell families as the families emigrated from France throughout the rest of the world. How, when, and why the families changed their names to Manvell, where the families moved to, and perhaps even a Who's Who of sorts (there are a few Manvell's out there who have a claim to fame!) are all topics hopefully to be explored.