TheNameDBConverse
OccupationalMeaning
One who converses or engages in discussion, or derived from a place name.
Etymology
From the Middle English and Old French 'convers,' meaning to turn about or converse. The surname may also derive from topographic origins related to a place of turning or intersection.
About the Converse Surname
An occupational surname denoting someone engaged in conversation or commerce, or possibly a topographic reference. The name gained prominence through the Converse Rubber Shoe Company founded in the 19th century.
Distribution
Primarily found in England and North America.
Notable Bearers
Charles Converse (composer), Converse Shoes (brand)