Overview
Colville is a surname of Hiberno-Norman origin, that means somebody originating from one of the places called Colleville in Normandy, France. Notable people with the surname include:
Alex Colville (1920–2013), Canadian painter
Alexander Colville, 7th Lord Colville of Culross (1717–1770), British admiral
Andrew Colville, London governor of the Hudson's Bay Company
Bob Colville (born 1963), professional footballer
Charles Colville (1770–1843), British military leader during the Peninsular War
Christina Marshall Colville (1852–1936), Scottish temperance leader
Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Edward Colville (1852–1907), British military leader in Africa
Jock Colville civil servant and diarist
John Colville (disambiguation), the name of various persons
Mac Colville (1916–2003), professional ice hockey player
Mikael Colville-Andersen (born 1968), writer/director
Neil Colville (1914–1987), professional ice hockey player
Norman Colville (1893–1974), British Army officer and art collector
Surnames of Scottish origin
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