Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
GIRVAN
There are approximately 2,353 people named Girvan in the UK. That makes it the 3,968th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 37 are named Girvan.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
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Girvani
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Gervan
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Geervan
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Gervanz
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Girvegne
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Girva
The Girvan surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) From the river and town of Girvan in Ayrshire, Scotland. In the Welsh, Gearafon or Gwyrddafon, implies the river flowing through the green flourishing place, from afon or avon, a river, and Gwyrdd, green, flourishing.