Garver

Garver Meaning & Origin

About Garver
The surname Garver is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "garwer," meaning a tanner or leather worker. It is derived from the Middle High German word "garwe," which refers to a type of leather. The name Garver signifies someone who worked in the leather industry, specifically in the process of tanning hides to produce leather goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Garver is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Garver: 4,477
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,441
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garver 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 Garver is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garver in Braille

Here's how to represent Garver in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Garver in braille

How to sign the name Garver using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Garver using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Garver in sign language

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