Somerville (surname)

Somerville is a surname, and may refer to:

People

The following people have the surname Somerville (or the variant Somervile):

*Bonnie Somerville (b. 1974), American actress
*Edith Anna Somerville (1858-1949), Irish novelist
*Greg Somerville, NZ rugby player
*Henry Boyle Townshend Somerville (1863-1936), Brother of Edith, Sailor, Antiquarian, Anthropologist. Murdered by IRA
*James Somerville (Canadian politician, Bruce) (1826-1898), Canadian businessperson, notary and Member of Parliament (Bruce West electoral district)
*James Somerville (Canadian politician, Brant) (1834-1916), Canadian journalist, editor and Member of Parliament (Brant North, Wentworth North and Brant electoral districts)
*James Somerville (admiral) (1882-1949), British Admiral during World War II
*Jimmy Somerville (b. 1961), Scottish pop singer
*John Somerville (1939-1984), Australian rules footballer with Essendon (1960-1967)
*John Somerville (1846-1919), Canadian church administrator
*Julia Somerville (b. 1947), ITN Newsreader
*Margaret Somerville (b. 1942), Canadian ethicist
*Mary Somerville (1780-1872), British scientific writer, after whom Somerville College is named
*Peggy Somerville (1918-1975), British Impressionist painter
*Robert Somerville (b. 1940), American historian of Christianity
*Shirley-Anne Somerville (b. 1974), member of the Scottish Parliament
*William Somervile (1675-1742), English poet (Somerville is alternate surname spelling)
*William Somerville (Australian politician) (1869–1954), Western Australian politician and industrial arbitrator
*Kevin Somerville (producer) (b. 1976), American Producer

Derivation of the name

Sir Gualtier de Somerville was one of William the Conqueror's knights, who came to England in 1066. The name most likely comes from "Saint-Omer," a town about 20 miles south of Dunkirk in Normandy, France.

Clan Somerville is a dormant Scottish clan; see Armigerous clan.

ee also

* People named Sommerville