Jervis is a variant of the name Jarvis. It derives from the personal name Gervase; the element geri meaning spear.[1][2] Other spellings of the name include Jervoise, and Gervis.[3]

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References

  1. Lower, Mark Antony (1860). Patronymica Britannica: A Dictionary of the Family Names of the United Kingdom. J.R. Smith. p. 171.
  2. Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 245. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.
  3. "Surname Database: Jervis Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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