Harvey
Breton battle-name — English orchard now.
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The seat of Harvey
Seat vacantChief
No chief yet. The seat awaits its first claimant — be the first to stake your name to Harvey.
Current mission
No mission proclaimed. The chief, once seated, sets the clan’s public focus — a campaign, a contest, a piece of restoration, a year of remembrance.
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Stake your name →What does the Harvey name mean?
Breton Herve — Breton-Norman infantry left the name along the south coast.
The history of Harvey
Breton knights followed William and later planted **Hervé** names in Dorset apple country. The surname mellowed from battle reflex to cider sweetness across centuries of orchards fattening in mist-soft valleys.
Frequently asked
What does the surname Harvey mean?
Breton Herve — Breton-Norman infantry left the name along the south coast.
Where does the Harvey family come from?
The Harvey family was historically based in South West and East of England in England, in particular South West and East of England.