About Gavin
The surname Gavin is of Gaelic origin and is derived from the given name "Gobhainn," meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gavin or Gobhainn. The name Gavin is commonly found in Scotland and Ireland, and it has spread to other English-speaking countries over time.
The surname Gavin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gavin 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 Gavin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gavin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gavin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.