Gervin

Gervin Meaning & Origin

About Gervin
The surname Gervin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Gairbhín, meaning "rough" or "rugged." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gairbhín. Over time, the name evolved into Gervin, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gervin: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gervin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', 'JRFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gervin in Braille

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

The name Gervin in braille

How to sign the name Gervin using Sign Language

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

The name Gervin in sign language

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