About Garvis
The surname Garvis is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Garvey," which itself is a variant of the name "Garrett." The name "Garrett" is of Old English and Old Germanic origins, meaning "spear strength" or "spear ruler." Therefore, the surname Garvis can be interpreted to mean "son of Garvey" or "descendant of Garvey," with Garvey being a name associated with strength and leadership.
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The surname Garvis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garvis 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 Garvis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Garvis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Garvis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.