The surname Harvey
A patronymic surname, carried by 115,662 people in the United States.
Pronounced /ˈhɑ(ɹ)vi/ 2 syllables Soundex H610 Also a first name
Origin
From Haerviu, name of a Breton saint, from Old Breton hoiarn (“iron”) + viu (“blazing”). Cognate with modern Breton Haerviu. In Ireland, used as an anglicisation of Irish Ó hAirmheadhaigh and Ó hEarchaidh. The civil parish in New Brunswick is probably named in honour of British colonial administrator John Harvey (1778 - 1852).
Harvey is a patronymic surname: formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How common it is
2010 US Census
There were 115,662 people named Harvey in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 2,669 Americans. That is up 3.1% since 2000, when the Census counted 112,136.
Who is named Harvey
Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census
68% of people named Harvey identified as white (not Hispanic), 25% as Black (not Hispanic) and 2.5% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).
- White (not Hispanic) 68%
- Black (not Hispanic) 25%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5%
- Two or more races 2.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native 1.7%
- Asian and Pacific Islander 0.5%
Famous Harveys
43 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Steve HarveyAmerican television presenter, comedian, actor, and author (born 1957)
- James Michael HarveyAmerican Roman Catholic priest, cardinal, born 1949
- Lilian HarveyAnglo-German actress and singer, 1906–1968
- Mick HarveyAustralian musician, born 1958
- Donald Patrick HarveyAmerican actor, born 1960
- Rodney HarveyAmerican actor and model (1967-1998)
- Domino HarveyBritish bounty hunter (1969–2005)
- Mary HarveyAmerican soccer player, born 1965
- Paul HarveyAmerican broadcaster (1918-2009)
- Thomas Stoltz HarveyAmerican pathologist (1912–2007)
- Herk HarveyAmerican actor and director (1924-1996)
- Jordan HarveyAmerican soccer player, born 1984
Notable Harveys come mostly from the United States (31), the United Kingdom (7) and Australia (4).
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Questions
- Where does the surname Harvey come from?
- From Haerviu, name of a Breton saint, from Old Breton hoiarn (“iron”) + viu (“blazing”). Cognate with modern Breton Haerviu. In Ireland, used as an anglicisation of Irish Ó hAirmheadhaigh and Ó hEarchaidh. The civil parish in New Brunswick is probably named in honour of British colonial…
- How common is the surname Harvey?
- 115,662 people in the United States had the surname Harvey in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 2,669 Americans. It ranked 266th of 162,253 surnames.
- What ethnicity is the surname Harvey?
- In the 2010 Census, 68% of people named Harvey identified as white (not Hispanic), and 25% as Black (not Hispanic).
- Who is the most famous person named Harvey?
- Steve Harvey, American television presenter, comedian, actor, and author (born 1957), followed by James Michael Harvey.
- Where is the surname Harvey most common?
- Wikidata records people named Harvey in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia and 1 other country.
- How do you pronounce Harvey?
- Harvey is /ˈhɑ(ɹ)vi/, 2 syllables.
- What type of surname is Harvey?
- Harvey is a patronymic surname, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
- Is the surname Harvey getting more or less common?
- More common. 112,136 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 115,662 in 2010, up 3.1%.
- What are other spellings of Harvey?
- Hervey.
- Is Harvey also a first name?
- Yes. Harvey is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.