Family Surnames

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The name Calvert dates back to the early 18th century when road construction was a major industry, it was a mispronunciation of the word culvert which was a drainage channel, when road builders with thick cockney accents said this word it sounded like Calvert and has been in usage ever since.

[cuttsie 1,091]

Two Calverts in Sheffield are Ronny and Billy who were good boxers in there day 50,s 60,s 70,s .

Billy [or was it Ronny] worked in furnace building with me in the late sixty,s and lived at Darnall.

[HughW 10]

The name Calvert dates back to the early 18th century when road construction was a major industry, it was a mispronunciation of the word culvert which was a drainage channel, when road builders with thick cockney accents said this word it sounded like Calvert and has been in usage ever since.

 

A fine but unlikely story.

 

Just looked in the catalogue of the National Archives and there are plenty of references to people called CALVERT from the 16th century.

 

here's another theory:

"This interesting surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and is an occupational name for a tender of cattle, deriving from the Middle English "calfhirde", a development of the Olde English pre 7th Century "calf" meaning calf, plus "hierde", herdsman"

http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Calvert

 

Hugh

[BubblesHJC 10]

Dear Notbusy - Lawrence Calvert was my father (originally a butcher) and then a bus driver - I think we may be half-brother/sister???!!!

[Leah-Lacie 10]

Dear Notbusy - Lawrence Calvert was my father (originally a butcher) and then a bus driver - I think we may be half-brother/sister???!!!

 

Ohhh now thats interesting! x

[notbusy 10]

Wow BubblesHJC. Little shocked right now! I forgot all about this thread.

[choogling 14]

Martin Calvert co-designer of the Calvert Stevens wood plane came from Sheffield we used to service his cars in the eighties.

[BubblesHJC 10]

Dear NotBusy

Have tried to PM you found I need to add more to the Forum.

[Cookingfat 10]

if you google the meanings of surnames that should give you the answe it worked for me

[Bookworm 10]

My best friend is called Calvert and she's done a lot of research into the name. She originates from Sprotborough in Doncaster. I don't think she does much at the family history these days but I could pass your details on to her if you can PM me.

[mr_blue_owl 10]

My best friend is called Calvert and she's done a lot of research into the name. She originates from Sprotborough in Doncaster. I don't think she does much at the family history these days but I could pass your details on to her if you can PM me.

 

I used to know a Bernie Calvert from Doncaster, ex RAF chap

Edited April 13, 2012 by mr_blue_owl
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[notbusy 10]

Thank you everyone for your replies. BubblesHJC and Rustybob ive PM'ed you!