Dervin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Dervin

What does the name Dervin mean?

The surname is derived from the original Irish name Ó Dearbháin (from derarbh, certain.) 1

Early Origins of the Dervin family

The surname Dervin was first found in County Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where it was listed in a Tudor Fiant as O'Durvin. In a sixteenth century Fiant for the barony of Rathconrath in County Westmeath, the name is O Dirrevane.

Early History of the Dervin family

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Dervin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dervan, O'Dervan, Dervin, Dervine, Derwin and many more.

Early Notables of the Dervin family

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Dervin Ranking

France, the name Dervin is the 9,006^th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Dervin migration to the United States +

Dervin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Dervin, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1857
James Dervin, who took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia in 1866
Frank Dervin, who was a registered voter in Massachusetts in 1890

Contemporary Notables of the name Dervin (post 1700) +

Dr. Brenda Dervin, information science and communications expert

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/