Servanus Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Namibia
Highest density in:
Namibia

Servanus Surname Definition:

SERVANUS: A British saint, whose work was mainly in the province of Fortriu or Stra-thearo. He is said to have founded a monastery at Culross in Fife, "where he lived in great veneration on account of his virtues and miracles." His period is uncertain (sixth or eighth century).

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Servanus Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676

Servanus (32) may also be a first name.

Servanus Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

SERVANUS: A British saint, whose work was mainly in the province of Fortriu or Stra-thearo. He is said to have founded a monastery at Culross in Fife, "where he lived in great veneration on account of his virtues and miracles." His period is uncertain (sixth or eighth century). His name may be compared with that of Seruan, son of Kedic (Watson I, p. 332). His conversation with the Devil is reported at length by Wyntoun (Original Chronicle, Scot. Text Soc. ed., bk. v). Gilleserf mac Rolf, a bondman (nativus), was one of the witnesses in 1231 to a perambulation between the lands of the Abbey of Dunfermline and those of David Durward (RD., p. 111). See under Gilleserf.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Phonetically Similar Names

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Servanush941/
Sirvanush825/
Servenous822/
Cerveanu75139/
Zervanos7555/
Serbanos7528/
Zervanou7520/
Sherbanu7518/
Sarvanuş7512/
Cervanos7512/
Servanoo751/
Servaños751/
Serbanou751/
Sserwangu712/
Scirvanos712/
Sherbhanu712/
Serwonu67623/
Scherbanos672/
Cerbeanu6398/
Sirbeanu6364/
Sairbanu633/
Scherbonos5664/

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