Jarvis (name)
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Jarvis is a British surname
and occasional masculine given name
. Alternate spellings include Jervis, Jervois, Jervoise, Gervase, Gervis, and Jarvie. People with the name Jarvis include:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
and occasional masculine given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. Alternate spellings include Jervis, Jervois, Jervoise, Gervase, Gervis, and Jarvie. People with the name Jarvis include:
Surname
- Andrew JarvisAndrew Jarvis-Biography:Andrew Harry Jarvis was born in Magouliana, Greece, on April 7, 1890 and immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s. He arrived in New York and then went to Lowell, Massachusetts where he stayed with distant family while working in a mill to learn English at the pay of $3.50 a week...
, Oakham School Pupil - Adrian JarvisAdrian JarvisAdrian Jarvis is an English born rugby union footballer who plays fly half for London Irish in the Aviva Premiership.In 2007/08 he was called into the England Saxons squad to face Italy A in Ragusa, Sicily on 9 February 2008....
, rugby fly-half - Anna JarvisAnna JarvisAnna Marie Jarvis is the founder of the Mother's Day holiday in the United States.-Biography:...
, founder of the Mother's Day holiday in the US - Chris Jarvis several people including:
- Chris JarvisChris Jarvis (presenter)Chris Jarvis is a television actor and presenter and has appeared on BBC television since 1992 - apart from 2001-02 when he was with ITV and Channel 4....
, British presenter of children's television programmes - Chris JarvisChris Jarvis (actor)Chris Jarvis is an English dancer and actor most famous for the part of PC Dan Casper in the ITV soap opera, The Bill. He has also appeared in the 2004 movie version of The Phantom of the Opera, and Beyond The Sea....
, British actor
- Chris Jarvis
- Doug JarvisDoug JarvisDouglas M. Jarvis is a former Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers in the National Hockey League. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Doug...
, ice hockey forward - Eugene JarvisEugene JarvisEugene Peyton Jarvis is a game designer and programmer, known for producing pinball machines for Atari and video games for Williams Electronics. Most notable amongst his works are the seminal arcade video games Defender and Robotron: 2084 in the early 1980s, and the Cruis'n series of driving games...
, game designer and programmer - Frank JarvisFrank JarvisFrank Washington Jarvis was an American athlete, and the Olympic 100 m champion of 1900.Jarvis, an AAU champion in the 100 y, was among the pre-race favourites for the 100 m at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, but the hot favourite was American Arthur Duffey, who won the British Championships...
, athlete - Graham JarvisGraham JarvisGraham Jarvis was a Canadian character actor in US films and TV from the 1960s.Born in Toronto, Jarvis attended Williams College before moving to New York to pursue a career in theater...
, actor - Gregory JarvisGregory JarvisGregory Bruce Jarvis was an American engineer who died during the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L, where he was serving as Payload Specialist.-Education:...
, American astronaut - Howard JarvisHoward JarvisHoward Arnold Jarvis was an American businessman, lobbyist, and politician. He was an anti-tax activist responsible for passage of California's Proposition 13 in 1978.-Early life and education:...
(1903–1986), American tax-revolt leader in California - James C. JarvisJames C. JarvisJames C. Jarvis was a midshipman in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War with France.Jarvis was appointed midshipman from the state of New York in 1799. Midshipman Jarvis was killed at the age of 13 during the historic engagement between the famed frigate Constellation and the French...
, for whom the USS JarvisUSS JarvisThree ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Jarvis for James C. Jarvis.* The first USS Jarvis was a Paulding-class destroyer launched in 1912, served in World War I and decommissioned in 1919....
series of three ships were named - Jeff JarvisJeff JarvisJeff Jarvis is an American journalist. Previously he was a television critic for TV Guide and People magazine, creator of Entertainment Weekly, Sunday editor and associate publisher of the New York Daily News, and a columnist on the San Francisco Examiner.-Career:Until recently Jarvis was...
, journalist - John Jarvis several people including:
- John Arthur JarvisJohn Arthur JarvisJohn Arthur Jarvis was a British swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won two gold medals in the 1000 metre and the 4000 m freestyle events...
, swimmer - John JarvisJohn Jarvis (karateka)John Hugo Jarvis is a karateka from New Zealand. He is Shihan, 5th Dan. His first instructor was Steve Arneil in 1967. Later, John Jarvis was a personal representative of Masutatsu Oyama and Kyokushinkai chief instructor in New Zealand. In 1974, he switched to Okinawa Goju-ryu karatedo...
, karate practitioner
- John Arthur Jarvis
- Kevin JarvisKevin JarvisKevin Thomas Jarvis is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently a scout for the San Diego Padres....
, baseball player - Martin Jarvis several people including:
- Martin Jarvis, English actor
- Martin JarvisMartin Jarvis (conductor)Martin Jarvis Ph.D. OAM is an Australian violinist and viola player, founder of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra, and associate professor and lecturer of music at Charles Darwin University....
, Australian conductor
- Matt Jarvis, English footballer
- Mike JarvisMike JarvisMike Jarvis is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University. He has coached at Boston University, George Washington University and St. John's University. He also has worked as a commentator for college basketball games on ESPN...
, men's basketball coach - Nathaniel JarvisNathaniel JarvisNathaniel Stephen Jarvis is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.-Early life:...
, Welsh footballer - Oliver JarvisOliver JarvisOliver Jarvis is a racing driver.- Racing career :Oliver was first introduced to motorsport from an early age when his father Carl was competing in Formula Ford 1600...
, British racing car driver - Pat Jarvis several people including:
- Pat Jarvis (rugby league), former rugby league footballer
- Pat Jarvis (baseball)Pat Jarvis (baseball)Robert Patrick Jarvis is a retired American professional baseball player. He was a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played eight seasons for the Atlanta Braves and the Montreal Expos from to in the National League. Jarvis, who stood tall and weighed , is best known for being Nolan...
, former Major League Baseball player
- Paul JarvisPaul JarvisPaul William Jarvis is a former English cricketer, who played in nine Tests and sixteen ODIs for England from 1988 to 1993....
, English cricketer - Piret JärvisPiret JärvisPiret Järvis is an Estonian singer, guitarist and songwriter of the popular girl group Vanilla Ninja and an indiegroup Disko4000....
, Estonian musician - Rebecca JarvisRebecca JarvisRebecca Jarvis is a financial journalist and was a finalist on Season 4 of The Apprentice. Jarvis graduated from the University of Chicago in 2003 and from St. Paul Academy and Summit School in 1999....
, U.S. journalist and former reality show contestant on The Apprentice - Robbie JarvisRobbie JarvisRobert Stephen "Robbie" Jarvis is a British actor who played young James Potter, Harry Potter's father, in the movie adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ....
, actor - Robin JarvisRobin JarvisRobin Jarvis is a British children's novelist, who writes fantasy novels, often about anthropomorphic rodents and small mammals – especially mice – and Tudor times...
, novelist - Rossi JarvisRossi JarvisRoss Anthony "Rossi" Jarvis is an English professional footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder. He currently plays for Cambridge United in the Conference National.-Norwich City:...
, English footballer - Ryan JarvisRyan JarvisRyan Robert Jarvis, , is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Walsall. His younger brother, Rossi Jarvis, played alongside him at Norwich City, while his cousin, Adam Tann, is currently unattached...
, English footballer - Samuel JarvisSamuel JarvisSamuel Peters Jarvis was a Canadian government official in the nineteenth century. He was the Chief Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Upper Canada , and he was a member of the Family Compact....
(1792–1857), Chief Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Upper Canada - Thomas Jordan JarvisThomas Jordan JarvisThomas Jordan Jarvis was the 44th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1879 to 1885. Jarvis later served as a U.S. Senator from 1894 to 1895....
, US State Governor - William Jarvis several people including:
- William JarvisWilliam Jarvis (merchant)William Jarvis was an American diplomat, financier and philanthropist best known for introducing the merino breed of sheep into the United States from Spain.-Biography:...
(1770–1859), Merchant, American diplomat and sheep rancher - William Botsford JarvisWilliam Botsford JarvisWilliam Botsford Jarvis was an important member of the Family Compact and Sheriff of the Home District. His estate in what was then York, Upper Canada gave it's name to Rosedale, Toronto...
(1799–1864), Upper Canada political figure associated with the Rosedale and Yorkville neighbourhoods of Toronto - William H. JarvisWilliam H. JarvisWilliam Herbert "Bill" Jarvis, PC is a former Canadian politician.Jarvis attended the London Central Collegiate Institute and the University of Western Ontario where he was a member of The Kappa Alpha Society....
(1930–), former member of the Canadian House of Commons
- William Jarvis
Given name
- Jarvis BrownJarvis BrownJarvis Ardel Brown was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and Baltimore Orioles. He won the World Series with the Twins.-Career:...
, Major League Baseball outfielder - Jarvis CockerJarvis CockerJarvis Branson Cocker is an English musician and frontman for the band Pulp. Through his work with the band, Cocker became a figurehead of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s. Following Pulp's hiatus Cocker has led a successful solo career...
, English singer-songwriter - Jarvis GreenJarvis GreenJarvis Green is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
, American football defensive end - Jarvis HayesJarvis HayesJarvis James Hayes is an American professional basketball player. A 6'8", 220 lbs. small forward from the University of Georgia and Western Carolina University, Hayes was selected by the Washington Wizards with the 10th overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft. Throughout his NBA career, Hayes has...
, American professional basketball player - Jarvis HuntJarvis HuntJarvis Hunt was a "renowned Chicago architect" who designed a wide array of buildings, including train stations, suburban estates, industrial buildings, clubhouses and other structures....
, American architect - Jarvis KenrickJarvis KenrickJarvis Kenrick was an English association football player....
, English association football (soccer) player - Jarvis LorryJarvis Lorry-Cinematic and Theatrical Portrayals:In the 2008 Broadway musical adaptation of 'A Tale of Two Cities,' Jarvis Lorry is played by Michael Hayward-Jones.-External links:*...
, fictional character in A Tale of Two Cities - Jarvis LynchJarvis LynchMajor General Jarvis D. Lynch Jr., USMC, retired in 1991 as the Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot/Commanding General, Eastern Recruiting Region, Parris Island, South Carolina.-Early years:...
, Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps - Jarvis MossJarvis MossJarvis Jaray Moss is an American football defensive end for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League . Moss was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Florida Gators.-High school career:Moss was born in Denton, Texas...
, American football defensive end - Jarvis TatumJarvis TatumJarvis Tatum was a Major League Baseball center fielder who played for three seasons. He played for the California Angels from 1968 to 1970, playing in 102 career games.-External links:...
, Major League Baseball center fielder - Jarvis TynerJarvis TynerJarvis Tyner is an American activist and the current Executive Vice Chair of the Communist Party USA. He is a resident of Manhattan, New York City. In 1972 and 1976, he ran for Vice President of the United States of the CPUSA.-Biography:...
, American politician - Jarvis VarnadoJarvis VarnadoJarvis Varnado is an American basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Super League. Varnado was selected by the Miami Heat in the 2010 NBA Draft....
, college basketball player - Jarvis WilliamsJarvis Williams (American football)Jarvis Eric Williams, Sr. was a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League for seven seasons during the 1980s and 1990s...
, American football safety