Jarvie Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 brought much change, including many immigrants with new names. Among these were the ancestors of the Jarvie family, whose name comes from the Norman personal name Gervase. The surname Gervais indicates that the bearer is a descendant of someone named Gervase.

Jarvie Early Origins

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The surname Jarvie was first found in Cornwall. The Gervais surname also spelled Jarvis, Gervays and Gervis, was first found in Mobonnaiss and Vallee, in Brettagne, the ancient name for Brittany, and arrived in England with William, Duke of Normandy, in 1066.

Jarvie Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Gervais, Gervays, Gervis, Jarvis, Jervis and others.

Jarvie Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jarvie research. Another 351 words (25 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379, 1268, 1262, 1262, 1268, 1410, 1393, 1397, 1587, 1654, 1621, 1625, 1628, 1629, 1640, 1653, 1616, 1693, 1666 and 1667 are included under the topic Early Jarvie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jarvie Early Notables (pre 1700)

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was John Gervais, (died 1268), an early English clergyman, Bishop of Carlisle in 1262 and Bishop of Winchester (1262-1268); Richard Gervays (died c.1410), of Canterbury, Kent, an English politician, a Member of...

Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Jarvie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jarvie In Ireland

Some of the Jarvie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jarvie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Jamesson Jarvie, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1840
Jamieson Jarvie, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Stately" in 1851

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Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
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Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
Innes, Thomas and Learney. The Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland 1st Edition. Edinburgh: W & A. K. Johnston Limited, 1938. Print.
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Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
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The Jarvie Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Jarvie Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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