Origins of the Harvey surname

What does the name Harvey mean?

Harvey is a surname thought to originate in England. It is derived from the Old French 'Herve' (battle-worthy), and would be a patronymic name given to those who were the son or descendant of those with this given name. The Harvey surname has been found in records as early as the 1200s, and is thought to have Anglo-Norman roots.

Alternative variations of the name Harvey

Harvey, Harvie, Harveye, Hervie, Hervey

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1075North West 696Isle of Man 22Yorkshire 1412East Midlands 951West Midlands 3215East 3338London 7150South East 2859South West 1506South Wales 635Mid Wales 44West Wales 2North Wales 67Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Harveys lived in london

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63,000 Harvey Travel & migration records
310,000 Harveys found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Harvey

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97th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Harvey first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Harveys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Harveys in 1921

Dressmaker

1,425

Domestic Servant

849

Laundress

774

General Servant Domestic

736

Living On Own Means

603

Common male occupations for Harveys in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

1,460

General Labourer

1,196

Coal Miner

1,091

Farmer

1,009

Carpenter

892

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