Garvey

Reduced form of Irish Ó Gairbhshíth (“descendant of Gairbhshíth”), a personal name composed of the elements garbh (“rough, cruel”) and síth (“peace”).

• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)vi

Garvey (plural Garveys)

1. A surname from Irish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Garvey is the 3196^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11307 individuals. Garvey is most common among White (89.63%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Garvey”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 19.