About Harvis
The surname Harvis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Harvey," which itself comes from the Old Breton personal name "Haerviu" or "Haervy." The name is composed of the elements "haer," meaning "battle," and "vy," meaning "worthy" or "valiant." Therefore, the surname Harvis signifies a person who is brave or worthy in battle.
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The surname Harvis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harvis 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 Harvis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Harvis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harvis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.