Girven History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Girven surname is a habitational name, taken on from Girvan, a place name in Ayrshire. Early Origins of the Girven familyThe surname Girven was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Girven familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Girven research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1550 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Girven History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Girven Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Girvan, Girvane, Girvin, Girwan and others. Early Notables of the Girven familyMore information is included under the topic Early Girven Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Girven family to IrelandSome of the Girven family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Girven Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Girven Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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