Gervis

Gervis Meaning & Origin

About Gervis
The surname Gervis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Gervase, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name Gervasius. The name Gervis means "spear servant" or "spear bearer," with "gerva" meaning "spear" and "servus" meaning "servant" or "bearer." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who was skilled in handling a spear or who served as a spearman in battle. Over time, the surname Gervis has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gervis: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gervis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/gervis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFS', 'JRFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gervis in Braille

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

The name Gervis in braille

How to sign the name Gervis using Sign Language

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

The name Gervis in sign language

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