Gauvain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gauvain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gauvain family

Profession Census Frequency
Domestic Occupation 1
Farmers Widow 1
Formerly Shoe Maker 1
H M S Receiver C S O 1
Merchant General 1
Nurse S 1
Scholar 1
Stationer 1
Teacher 1
Ladies Companion 1

Gauvain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gavin 71% 4,903
2 Gavan 71% 1,499
3 Gaven 57% 800
4 Given 43% 640
5 Govan 57% 484
6 Goven 43% 148
7 Govin 57% 147
8 Gauvain 100% 100

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The surname Gauvain is the 8th most popular variant of Gavin.

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