Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
AVIS
There are approximately 2,621 people named Avis in the UK. That makes it the 3,632nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 41 are named Avis.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
AvesAvison
Avie
Avey
Avins
Avin
Aavis
Ahvis
Avies
Afis
Avi
Aphis
Avias
Avii
Afies
Allvye
Allvy
Allvie
Allvey
Avious
Avais
Aviews
Aveis
Affies
Aviaz
Aviks
The Avis surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Avis, in French, is a projector, schemer, busy-body. Avus, Latin, a grandfather, ancestor. Avis, a bird.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BE AVIS. See Bevis.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.