Re: Tracing the history of a surname
by Jim Young (guest)
2/9/2007, 2:12 AM
I have to add something to the previous explanation. The Latin Claviger can also mean "club Bearer" (clavis = "key", clava = "club"). Reaney's dictionary gives both meanings, i.e., "keeper of keys" and "mace bearer", both ceremonial offices I suppose.