Bovan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bovan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bovan family

Profession Census Frequency
Male Servant 1
Mason 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Lodger 1
Type Founder 1
Female Servant 1
All Blade Maker 1
Glass Cutter 1
Gloveress 1
Independent 1
Shoe Maker 1

Bovan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bevan 80% 49,714
2 Beavan 67% 8,471
3 Beaven 50% 5,991
4 Beven 60% 2,664
5 Bavin 60% 2,596
6 Bevin 60% 1,310
7 Beavon 50% 921
8 Boven 80% 651
9 Beavin 50% 618
10 Bevon 60% 561
11 Baven 60% 433
12 Bovan 100% 277
13 Bavan 80% 186
14 Bevean 67% 170
15 Bivan 80% 149
16 Biven 60% 140

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The surname Bovan is the 12th most popular variant of Bevan.

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