DIVER
Diver
Diver is a surname of English and Irish origin that has been recorded in historical documents as early as the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "diver", meaning various or different, and was used to denote someone who had a diverse or versatile nature.
Origins:
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English Origin: In England, the surname Diver is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a craftsman or artisan who produced a variety of goods or services. It could also have been a nickname for someone who displayed diverse characteristics or talents.
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Irish Origin: The surname Diver is also found in Ireland, particularly in the counties of Donegal and Derry. In Ireland, the name is thought to have been Anglicised from the Gaelic surname "Ó Duibhir", meaning dark or black, which could have referred to the physical appearance or personality of the original bearer.
Distribution:
- Today, the surname Diver is most commonly found in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with significant populations in counties such as Donegal, Derry, and Lancashire.
Notable Individuals:
- Thomas Diver (1800–1872): A British architect known for his Gothic Revival designs in churches and country houses.
- Mary Ellen Diver (1849–1937): An Australian writer and entrepreneur of Irish descent, known for her contributions to literature and journalism.
Variants:
- Variants of the surname Diver include Diverse, Dive, and Diverman.
References:
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 1,312 people named Diver in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,966th most common surname in Britain. Around 20 in a million people in Britain are named Diver.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Gerard
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alice
- Anne
- Eileen
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Jane
- Jennifer
- Joanne
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rosemary
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Differ
- Difer
- Dive
- Daffer
- Dafour
- Davar
- Davari
- Daver
- Davere
- Davier
- Davire
- Davor
- Davra
- Deaver
- Deever
- Defaria
- Defer
- Deferia
- Deffer
- Deffor
- Defor
- Defore
- Defour
- Defree
- Defreu
- Dehvari
- Deiver
- Devar
- Devara
- Devare
- Deveer
- Dever
- Devereau
- Devereu
- Deveria
- Devero
- Devier
- Devir
- Devoir
- Devor
- Devora
- Devore
- Devre
- Devree
- Devyre
- Diaferia
- Differy
- Difiori
- Difuria
- Divaris
- Diverall
- Divers
- Diversi
- Divertie
- Diverty
- Divet
- Divver
- Divyer
- Doffer
- Doffour
- Doforo
- Dovar
- Dover
- Dufaur
- Duffer
- Duffour
- Duffree
- Dufour
- Dufree
- Duvar
- Duver
- Duvier
- Duvor
- Duvvuri
- Dvir
- Dwyfor
- Taffer
- Tafira
- Tafri
- Tafur
- Tafura
- Tafuro
- Taufer
- Tavare
- Tavaria
- Taveira
- Taver
- Tavera
- Tavira
- Tavor
- Tavora
- Tayfour
- Tayfur
- Teaver
- Tefera
- Teferi
- Teferra
- Teffer
- Tefferi
- Teifer
- Tevar
- Teveir
- Tever
- Tevera
- Tiffer
- Tifrea
- Tiver
- Tofari
- Toufar
- Tovar
- Tover
- Tufari
- Tufaro
- Tuffer
- Tuffour
- Tufour
- Tuveri
- Tvauri
- Typhair
- Tyver
- Diverio
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.