The surname Harvey is derived from the Breton personal name Aeruiu or Haerviu, composed of the elements haer meaning ‘battle’, ‘carnage’ and  vy meaning ‘worthy’, which was brought to England by Breton followers of William the Conqueror, for the most part in the Gallicized form Hervé. The name is first recorded in England in Sussex in 1273 and is the 280th most common name in the United States.

HARVEY FAMILY CREST PENDANT ( VARIANT SPELLING )