About Chivers
The surname Chivers is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceofor," meaning "chaff" or "husk." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who worked with or produced chaff, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where chaff was produced. Over time, the surname Chivers has evolved and become a relatively uncommon surname.
The surname Chivers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chivers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Chivers is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chivers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chivers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.