About Kerivan
The surname Kerivan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ciarbháin, meaning "descendant of Ciarbhán." The name Ciarbhán is a combination of the Gaelic words "ciar," meaning "dark" or "black," and "bán," meaning "white" or "fair." Therefore, the surname Kerivan can be interpreted as "descendant of the dark-haired or fair-haired one."
The surname Kerivan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kerivan 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 Kerivan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kerivan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kerivan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.