Garvan Surname
Approximately 853 people bear this surname
Garvan Surname Definition:
From Irish O'Garbhain, 'descendant of Gerbhan.' Hew Garvan, tailor, was burgess of Glasgow, 1594, and William Garvane, flesher, was burgess in 1623 (Burgesses). Hew Garvene was notary public in Irvine, 1601 (Irvine, I. p. 95), and Ninian Garven, heir of Patrick Garven in Dykheid-Eglintoun, 1618 (Inquis.
Read More About This SurnameGarvan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 221 | 1:122,152 | 13,424 |
| United States | 152 | 1:2,384,598 | 147,132 |
| Ireland | 143 | 1:32,930 | 2,809 |
| Croatia | 79 | 1:53,527 | 10,175 |
| Venezuela | 53 | 1:569,888 | 10,391 |
| New Zealand | 48 | 1:94,340 | 12,897 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| Peru | 26 | 1:1,222,466 | 20,703 |
| Romania | 13 | 1:1,544,452 | 53,658 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Philippines | 11 | 1:9,203,475 | 207,772 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 150 | 1:29,532 | 3,011 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 24 | 1:155,967 | 6,425 |
| England | 24 | 1:1,015,640 | 40,589 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 100 | 1:502,187 | 35,305 |
The alternate forms: Garvăn (1) & Gárván (17) are calculated separately.
Garvan (263) may also be a first name.
Garvan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Irish O'Garbhain, 'descendant of Gerbhan.' Hew Garvan, tailor, was burgess of Glasgow, 1594, and William Garvane, flesher, was burgess in 1623 (Burgesses). Hew Garvene was notary public in Irvine, 1601 (Irvine, I. p. 95), and Ninian Garven, heir of Patrick Garven in Dykheid-Eglintoun, 1618 (Inquis., 726) may be the Ninian Garvan who was retoured heir of Hugh Garvan, cleric, burgess of Irvine, his father, 1629 (Retours, Ayr, 260). Elizabeth Gerveine was retoured heir of Patrick Garveine in Dykeheid-Eglintoun, Ayr, 1649 (Retours, Ayr, 433), Hew Garvane and three other Garvanes were jurors on an inquest at Dawray, 1669 (Corsehill, p. 86), Thomas Garvan was bailie of the burgh of Air, 1672 (Inquis., 5555), and the surname is found in Edinburgh in 1649 as Garven (Edinb. Marr.). Arnes Garvene in Stewarttoune, 1706 (Corsehill, p. 211). Garvine 1670.
Ó Gearbháin A Munster family akin to the Moriartys in Kerry, now generally called Garvey. IF 156
Ó Gearbháin A Munster family akin to the Moriartys in Kerry, now generally called Garvey. IF 156
(Irish) Grandson of little Garbh (rough).
Garvan Demographics
Average Garvan Salary in
United States
$40,081 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Garvan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Garvan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Garvan (Hindi: गर्वन, Marathi: गव, Russian: Гарван) occurs more in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Garvăn or Gárván. For other potential spellings of Garvan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Garvan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Garvan is the 409,546th most commonly held surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 8,543,430 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 33 percent of Garvan are found; 32 percent are found in Australasia and 32 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. Garvan is also the 548,616th most frequently held first name on earth. It is borne by 263 people.
The last name Garvan is most frequently used in Australia, where it is held by 221 people, or 1 in 122,152. In Australia it is mostly concentrated in: New South Wales, where 85 percent live, Queensland, where 7 percent live and Australian Capital Territory, where 5 percent live. Without taking into account Australia this surname occurs in 31 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent live and Ireland, where 17 percent live.
Garvan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Garvan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 152 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 5 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 121 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 96 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Garvan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Garvan surname is chiefly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Garvan surname are 18.75% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 65.52% registered with the party.
The amount Garvan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 103.8% more than the national average, earning S/. 39,506 per year; in United States they earn 7.11% less than the national average, earning $40,081 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.57% less than the national average, earning $32,509 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Garvan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Garvan in the Marathi language | ||
| गव | gava | - |
| Garvan in the Hindi language | ||
| गर्वन | garvana | 50 |
| गरवन | garavana | 50 |
| Garvan in the Russian language | ||
| Гарван | garvan | - |
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Footnotes
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