Marvin (surname)

Marvin or Marven is an English surname derived from one of several personal names: Merewine, which itself could arise from Maerwin with an Old English meaning of "fame (or famous) friend"; the similar Old English Mǣrwynn, meaning "renowned joy"; Merefinn, which has an Old Norse derivation; or Merfyn/Mervyn, arising from Old Welsh with a meaning of "eminent marrow".^[1]

Marvin as a surname may refer to:

• Cal Marvin (1924–2004), American ice hockey player
• Carolyn Marvin, American author
• Charles Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
• Edith Marvin (1872–1958), British civil servant
• Edward Marvin (1878–1918), English-South African cricketer
• Frederick Marvin (1920–2017), American pianist
• Gigi Marvin (born 1987), American ice hockey player
• Hank Marvin (born 1941), British musician
• James Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
• John Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
• Julia Marvin, American politician
• Junior Marvin (born 1949), Jamaican guitarist
• Lee Marvin (1924–1987), American actor
• Mia Marvin (1904–1992), American actress
• Michelle Triola Marvin (1932–2009), American actress
• Nathaniel C. Marvin (1826–1895), American politician
• Matthew Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
• Richard Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rolland B. Marvin (1897–1979), American politician
• Samuel Marvin (1664–1754), English politician

• Nigel Marven (born 1960), British television presenter
• Richard Marven, American naval officer and whistleblower

References

See also

• Marvin (given name), a page for people with the given name "Marvin
• Senator Marvin (disambiguation), a disambiguation page of Senators with the surname "Marvin"

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Marvin.
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