Somerville

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The name Somerville, when stated by itself, has several different meanings in the English language.

People named Somerville

• William Somerville (1675-1742), English poet.
• Mary Somerville (1780-1872), British scientific writer, after whom Somerville College is named.
• John Somerville (1846-1919), Canadian church administrator.
• James Somerville (1882-1949), British Admiral during World War II.
• Kevin Somerville (b. 1954), Australian singer.
• Jimmy Somerville (b. 1961), Scottish pop singer.
• Bonnie Somerville (b. 1974), American actress.
• John Somerville Debate author (Nuke War).
• Mark Somerville An associate professor of physics at Olin College.
• Walter Somerville A decorated former student of Onslow College.

Derivation of the name

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

Places named Somerville

• Somerville, Maine
• Somerville, Massachusetts
• Somerville, New Jersey
• Somerville, Ohio
• Somerville, Tennessee
• Somerville, Texas
• Somerville, Victoria
• Somerville Circle
• Somerville (crater), small lunar crater in the eastern part of the Moon.
• Lake Somerville, lake in Somerville, Texas.
• Somerville College

There are also places named Summerville, and there is a Somerville College, Oxford, named after Mary Somerville.

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