Harvey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Harvey Name Meaning: The name "Harvey" was often used to refer to someone who was "battle worthy".

From the Breton name Haerviu (haer meaning \"battle or carnage\" and viu meaning \"worthy\"), the name was used to refer to someone who was \"battle worthy.\"

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Harvey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harvey family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 693
Female Servant 541
Independent 407
Labourer 252
Farmer 203
Male Servant 201
Ag Labourer 106
Carpenter 92
Shoe Maker 87
Tailor 64
Dress Maker 52
Miner 48
Apprentice 47
Copper Miner 47
Butcher 44
Blacksmith 42
Pupil 41
Tin Miner 38
Gardener 36
Servant 35
Baker 35
Pauper 34
Coal Miner 33
Mariner 32
Painter 30

Harvey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harvey 100% 190,966
2 Hervey 83% 2,825
3 Harvy 83% 2,220
4 Harvie 67% 1,221
5 Harvay 83% 202
6 Horvey 83% 160

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The surname Harvey is the most popular version of all its varients

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