Travers

Type Surname (from location)
Usage English, French
Pronounced Pron. /ˈtɹæv.əɹz/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From an English and French place name that described a person who lived near a bridge or ford, or occasionally as an occupational name for the collector of tolls at such a location. The place name is derived from Old French traverser (which comes from Late Latin transversare), which means "to cross".

Related Names

Roottransversare
VariantsTraves, Travis, Traviss, Trevis(English) Traver, Travere, Traverse, Travert(French)
Other Languages & CulturesTraversa, Traversi, Traverso, Traversini(Italian) Travieso(Spanish)
Given Name DescendantTravers(English)

Categories

authors, Futurama characters, travel
Entry updated August 16, 2017