Jarvis

Jarvis Meaning & Origin

About Jarvis
The surname Jarvis is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the given name "Gervase," which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Gervasius," meaning "spear servant" or "spear bearer." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old French word "jarve," meaning "a young male servant." The surname Jarvis is therefore associated with the occupation of a servant or a spear bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jarvis features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Jarvis: 35,350
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 985
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jarvis 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
JRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 R V AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑrvɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRFS', 'ARFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jarvis in Braille

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

The name Jarvis in braille

How to sign the name Jarvis using Sign Language

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

The name Jarvis in sign language

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