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There are approximately 5,339 people named Garvey in the UK. That makes it the 1,972nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 85 are named Garvey.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From given name or forename

Related and similar surnames

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The Garvey surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

GARVEY. The Irish family deduce themselves from the ancient monarchs of that island, through Garbhe or Garvey, that is " The Warlike,"' Prince of Morisk, co. j\Iayo, in the Y. cent. B.L.G.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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