Gaven Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gaven Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gaven family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 3
Labourer Brick Maker 3
Dock Labourer 3
General Labourer 2
Stone Dresser 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Ovenman Earth 2
Potter Earth 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Colliery Coal Below Ground Labourer 1
Dealer In Second Hand Goods Shop 1
Iron Worker Puddler 1
Potters Labourer Earth 1
Potters Presser Earth 1
Potters Warehouse Boy 1
Private Infantry 1
Tile & Brick Maker 1
Turner's Fettler Earth 1
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 1
Domestic Housemaid 1
Ship Platers Labourer 1
Ship Platers Maker 1
Commission Agent 1
H M Customs Timber Measures 1
Joiner Carpenter & Builder 1

Gaven Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gavin 80% 4,903
2 Gavan 80% 1,499
3 Gaven 100% 800
4 Given 80% 640
5 Govan 60% 484
6 Goven 80% 148
7 Govin 60% 147
8 Gauvain 57% 100

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The surname Gaven is the 3rd most popular variant of Gavin.

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