About Gaven
The surname Gaven is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gabhann," meaning "son of the smith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gabhann or Gavan, who was likely a blacksmith or had some association with metalworking. The name Gaven is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.
The surname Gaven is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaven 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 Gaven is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gaven in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gaven using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.