Gavin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gavin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gavin family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 20
Living On Own Means 13
Cotton Weaver 9
Dock Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 7
Farmer 4
Coal Miner 4
Cotton Card Room Hand 4
Farm Labourer 4
Labourer 4
Coal Miner Hewer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Plasterer 3
Tailoress 3
Charwoman 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Insurance Agent 3
Navvy 3
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Ordinary Son Labourer 3
Agri Labourer General 2
Coal Hewer Underground 2
Commission Agent 2
Brass Worker Brass Unit Trade 2
General Servant (domestic) 2

Gavin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gavin 100% 4,903
2 Gavan 80% 1,499
3 Gaven 80% 800
4 Given 60% 640
5 Govan 60% 484
6 Goven 60% 148
7 Govin 80% 147
8 Gauvain 71% 100

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The surname Gavin is the most popular version of all its varients

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