Cleeve Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cleeve Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cleeve family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Visitor 3
Farmers Daughter 2
House Keeper 2
House Servant 2
Carpenter 2
Famers Son 1
Clergyman Of The Church Of England Without Cure Of 1
Smith 1
Smith Wife 1
Mariner Pensioner Labourer 1
Baker Assistant 1
Currier Wife 1
Dress Maker 1
School Teacher 1
Farmer 350 Acres Formonand Boys 1
Son Of Above 1
Soldier 1
Independent Lady 1
Cleaner 1
Inn Keeper 1
Inn Keepers Wife 1
Private 1
Private 41 Regiment 1
Bar Maid 1

Cleeve Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cleave 83% 5,795
2 Clive 67% 2,154
3 Cleeve 100% 1,426
4 Clave 67% 303
5 Cleve 83% 288
6 Clove 67% 192

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The surname Cleeve is the 3rd most popular variant of Cleave.

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