Jarvis is a given name and English language surname that derives from the personal name Gervase, the element geri meaning "spear".[1][2] Other spellings of the name include Jervis, Jervoise, and Gervis.[3]

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  1. ^ Lower, Mark Antony (1860). Patronymica Britannica: A Dictionary of the Family Names of the United Kingdom. J.R. Smith. p. 171. ISBN 9780788404566.
  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.
  4. ^ Erickson, Hal (2014). From Radio to the Big Screen: Hollywood Films Featuring Broadcast Personalities and Programs. McFarland. p. 198. ISBN 9780786477579. Retrieved 22 March 2017.

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