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Girvan
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Anglicisation of Scottish Gaelic Inbhir Gharbhain. Possibly from geàrr (“short”) + abhainn (“river”). Alternatively, from garbh (“rough”).

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Popularity by Country

United Kingdom Girvan Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1001

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗ / NRS Scotland (chart data) ↗

United States Girvan Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #45735
Frequency 440 people (0.16 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 94.77% Black 2.27% Two+ 1.36%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

France Girvan Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #324031
INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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