Quote Originally Posted by scotchmaster View Post
What a great thread. Any chance you could take a stab at my surname Jarvis. I have heard that it has links to Fraser Clan or a lowland borders name.
JARVIS (Also Jarvie) This is of Norman origin and derived from the Norman-French 'Gervaise'. Consequently, it is found all over the Isles. (Mostly in England, though in the Sottish Lowlands also.) As for connections to a specific clan? I don't know. I don't really place much stock in sept lists.

In Ireland, it is a long-established name and is rendered Gearbhais in Irish. (pronounced GyER-I-VISH)