117 Global Plover Family Members

Plover Family History

Like the surnames Finch and Goldfinch as examples, this is a medieval nickname surname. It originates from the Plover bird or Plouvier in French, and probably describes either a person who wore colourful dress particularly green, or is possibly a metonymic for a maker or supplier of coloured fabrics and jewelry. There are a number of different species of plover, and the sea bird variety are also known for their piratical habits, so it is possible that the name was one given to one who may have been anti-social in his (or sometimes her), behaviour.