About Garvey
The surname Garvey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gairbhith," meaning "rough peace." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gairbhith. The name suggests a combination of contrasting qualities, with "rough" representing strength or fierceness, and "peace" symbolizing harmony or tranquility.
The surname Garvey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garvey 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 Garvey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Garvey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Garvey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.