Marvin (surname)

Marvin or Marven is an English surname derived from one of several personal names: Merewine, which itself could arise from Maerwin with an Old English meaning of "fame (or famous) friend"; the similar Old English Mǣrwynn, meaning "renowned joy"; Merefinn, which has an Old Norse derivation; or Merfyn/Mervyn, arising from Old Welsh with a meaning of "eminent marrow".

Marvin as a surname may refer to:


 * Cal Marvin (1924–2004), American ice hockey player
 * Carolyn Marvin, American author
 * Charles Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Edith Marvin (1872–1958), British civil servant
 * Edward Marvin (1878–1918), English-South African cricketer
 * Frederick Marvin (1920–2017), American pianist
 * Gigi Marvin (born 1987), American ice hockey player
 * Hank Marvin (born 1941), British musician
 * James Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
 * John Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Julia Marvin, American politician
 * Junior Marvin (born 1949), Jamaican guitarist
 * Lee Marvin (1924–1987), American actor
 * Mia Marvin (1904–1992), American actress
 * Michelle Triola Marvin (1932–2009), American actress
 * Nathaniel C. Marvin (1826–1895), American politician
 * Matthew Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Richard Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Rolland B. Marvin (1897–1979), American politician
 * Samuel Marvin (1664–1754), English politician


 * Nigel Marven (born 1960), British television presenter
 * Richard Marven, American naval officer and whistleblower