Driver (surname)
Driver is a surname of German origin, which referred to someone from the ancient Celtic tribe of Treveri who once inhabited the lower valley of the Moselle between France, Belgium and Germany. The name was originally Trever and has other variants such as Treviri, Triver, Trevor, or Trier. In England, it is an occupational surname meaning the driver of horses or oxen attached to a cart or plough, or of loose cattle. It is recorded since the thirteenth century. List of people with the surname Driver Alfred Carter (cricketer), Australian Rules footballer who played for four seasons (1888–1891) under the assumed surname "Driver" Adam Driver (born 1983), American actor Alexander Gooch and Alice Driver (both died 1558), English Protestant martyrs Andrew Driver (born 1987), English footballer Arthur Driver (1909–1981), Australian engineer, army officer, and public servant Betty Driver (1920–2011), English singer, actress. and author Bruce Driver (born 1962), Canadian ice-hockey player Charles Henry Driver (1832–1900), British architect Chris Driver (born 1981), Australian-Mauritian footballer Craig Driver (born 1988), American baseball coach Danny Driver (born 1977), British classical pianist Danny Driver (born 1977), American businessman and music producer Donald Driver (born 1975), American football player Godfrey Rolles Driver (1892–1975), English orientalist James