What is the origin of the first name 'Servig'?

I believe the name to be of probably German origin, but web searches have not turned up much information. It is a male first name, but I have found little detail on its origins.

What is the origin of the first name 'Servig'?
Von Ehrlichman is certainly a Germanic surname. Servig seems a little odd though for a German. It has an old Prussian, (the area that is now northwestern Poland, but used to be part of Germany pre-WWI.) look to it. My guess is his first name is rooted in Old Prussia, or possibly a Nordic origin like Denmark.
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Reply:As a surname. There is a William Servig on the 1910 Census Pittsburgh Pa born in Germany





1920 census has one born in Norway





FamilySearch.org has a John Kristian Servig born in Norway.





Ancestry.Com shows no origin but Servig immigrants sailed from LeHavre France.





The same surname can come from more than one nationality. The best thing to do is trace your family root. If you ever wish to do this there are a lot of people on this board that can give you some great ideas.





Ancestry.Com has New York passenger list from 1820 to 1920





one's ethnicity was just listed as white





two were Italian





one was listed as Bavarian





sixteen was listed as Scandinavian.





one didn't show ethnicity but port of departure was Puerto LaCruz.