Havey
Havey is a surname of disputed or unconfirmed origin and varying etymology; purportedly of Irish, English, or French origin and etymology, the name is related to O'Hervery, Harvey, and its derivatives, as well as d'Hevre, d'Havre, and d'Avey. According to some resources, Havey is of Normano-Anglo origin, referring to 'Hae' and 'vy' meaning 'battle-worthy', citing a role in the Norman Conquest. In more Germanic traditions, the name is reputed to relate to the agricultural role of wheat, grain, and milliners.
Notable people called Havey include:
- Allan Havey, American stand-up comic and actor
- Julia Griggs Havey, American author of several diet books, written after her experience fighting obesity
- Lily Yuriko Nakai Havey, American water color artist and author
- Maie B. Havey, American screenwriter active during the earliest years of Hollywood
- Mark [Douglas Havey], physicist
- Havey Point, Taunton Bay, Hancock County, Maine
- Macomber's or Havey Landing, Molasses Pond, Eastbrook, Maine
- Havey Beach, Massachusetts