What is jarvis surname origin?

The surname Jarvis is of English origin and likely derived from the given name Gervaise or Jervis, which is derived from the Old French name Gervais. The name Gervais comes from the Germanic personal name Gervasius, meaning "spear servant" or "servant of the spear". The name Jervis was also used as a nickname for someone with curly hair, as the Old French jervis referred to a greenwood tree with curly or twisted twigs. The first recorded use of the surname Jarvis was in the 13th century in England.