Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
GARVEY
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
GarvieGarve
Garves
Garivay
Garf
Garrvey
Garfey
Garveys
Garrvie
Garevi
Garvi
Garivey
Garev
Garvay
Garv
Garfie
Garefi
Garvaye
Garvee
Garfve
Garrv
Garfe
Garffie
Garef
Gareffi
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.