TheNameDBHavers
OccupationalMeaning
A person who owned or worked with oats, or a grain merchant.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'haver' (oats) or from the occupational term for someone dealing in oats. The name may also derive from a place name in Scotland.
About the Havers Surname
An occupational surname denoting involvement in grain cultivation or trade, particularly oats. The name is also found as a Scottish topographic surname.
Distribution
Found primarily in Scotland and England, with significant presence in English-speaking diaspora communities.
Notable Bearers
Unknown