GARVIN
Garvin
Garvin is a British surname of Irish origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gairbhin, meaning "son of the rough one". The name is predominantly found in Northern Ireland and Scotland, with some branches of the Garvin family also migrating to England and other parts of the British Isles.
The Garvin surname has a rich history, with individuals bearing the name playing prominent roles in various fields such as politics, academia, and the arts. Notable Garvins have made significant contributions to British society, further cementing the name's legacy.
Over the centuries, the Garvin surname has evolved and diversified, with variations such as Garven and Garvine also being used by different branches of the family. The name remains a symbol of pride and heritage for many British families with Garvin ancestry.
There are approximately 621 people named Garvin in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Garvin.
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
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Angela
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Elsie
- Jacqueline
- Julie
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Stephanie
- Sylvia
Similar and related surnames
- Garfin
- Gallahan
- Galvin
- Garvan
- Garin
- Garbin
- Galavin
- Gallavin
- Garavini
- Garafin
- Gravin
- Garvine
- Caravan
- Caravona
- Carofano
- Carphin
- Carvan
- Carvana
- Carven
- Carvin
- Corfan
- Corvan
- Corven
- Corvin
- Corvino
- Cravan
- Craven
- Cravin
- Cravon
- Creavan
- Creaven
- Creavin
- Crevan
- Crivan
- Criven
- Crivon
- Croven
- Crovin
- Curivan
- Currivan
- Curvan
- Curven
- Curvin
- Garavan
- Garaven
- Garfen
- Garfinkel
- Garfinkle
- Garofano
- Garofeanu
- Garpin
- Garrafin
- Garrifin
- Garvani
- Garven
- Garvice
- Garvick
- Garvid
- Garvie
- Garvies
- Garving
- Garvis
- Garvon
- Garvy
- Garwin
- Gauffin
- Gauvin
- Gavan
- Gavin
- Gavins
- Gorevan
- Gorevin
- Gorfin
- Gorvan
- Gorven
- Gorvin
- Grafen
- Graffen
- Graffin
- Graffini
- Gravagna
- Gravani
- Gravano
- Graven
- Gravina
- Gravino
- Greeven
- Greffin
- Greven
- Grevin
- Grffin
- Grieffin
- Grifan
- Griffan
- Griffen
- Grifffin
- Griffin
- Griffine
- Griffioen
- Griffn
- Griffon
- Grifin
- Grifoni
- Grivon
- Groffin
- Grovan
- Groven
- Grovin
- Gurvan
- Karavan
- Karvani
- Karvouni
- Keirven
- Kerevan
- Kerivan
- Kerivin
- Kervan
- Kervein
- Kerven
- Kervin
- Kirvan
- Kirven
- Kirvin
- Korvin
- Kraven
- Krivan
- Krivine
- Krovina
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.