Clive Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clive Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clive family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 59
Confectioner 7
General Servant 3
None 3
Wire Drawer 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Errand Boy 2
Washer Woman 2
Butcher 2
General Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
Coal Miner 2
Infant 2
Laundress 2
Apprentice To Hardman Trade 2
Brass Founder 2
Gas Fitter 2
Gun Barrel Borer 2
Gun Barrel Filer 2
Warehouse Woman 2
Barons Daughter 1
Boiler Maker 1
Carter 1
Dressmaker 1
Private Property 1

Clive Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cleave 67% 5,795
2 Clive 100% 2,154
3 Cleeve 67% 1,426
4 Clave 80% 303
5 Cleve 80% 288
6 Clove 80% 192

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The surname Clive is the 2nd most popular variant of Cleave.

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