Beves Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Beves Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Beves family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
Agricultural Labourer 15
Dress Maker 4
Carpenter 3
Baker 2
Brick Layer 2
Pensioners Son 2
Under Carter 2
House Keeper 2
Porter 2
Lace Maker 2
House Duties 2
? Sugar 1
Brass Finisher 1
Brassfinisher 1
Coal Porter 1
Coffee House Keeper 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Dealer In Silk 1
Draper Apprentice 1
Erand Boy 1
House Servant 1
Housekeeper 1
Laundress 1
Locksmith 1

Beves Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Beavis 67% 7,453
2 Bevis 80% 6,675
3 Beaves 83% 1,530
4 Beves 100% 1,116
5 Bovis 60% 926
6 Bavis 60% 362
7 Beeves 83% 349
8 Beevis 67% 345
9 Bavies 67% 119

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The surname Beves is the 4th most popular variant of Beavis.

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