Summerwill Family History

from Somerwell in Thelbridge (Devon) and from Summerwell in Hartland (Devon). The place-names derive from Old English sumor ‘summer’ + wielle wiella ‘well spring stream’ denoting a spring that never runs dry. Middle English wille and welle are alternate forms of ‘well’ in medieval Devon.

The name has probably been altered sometimes to Somerville and Summerfield. see Somerville (1).

Aston Somerville (Gloucs) was held by the Somerville family from the 13th century. The Bristol merchant family name may alternatively belong at (1).