Gavan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gavan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gavan family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 15
General Labourer 9
Dock Labourer 8
Scholar 6
House Servant 3
Charwoman 3
Hawker 3
Seamstress 3
Washing 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Labourer's Wife 2
Farm Labourer 2
Joiner 2
Sells Fruit 2
Sticher 2
Tailor 2
Waiscoat Maker 2
Collier 2
Mason's Labourer 2
Ag Labourer 1
Bricklayer's Labourer 1
Carrier In Bricklayer 1
Screw Factor 1
Shoemaker 1
Silk Piecer 1

Gavan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gavin 80% 4,903
2 Gavan 100% 1,499
3 Gaven 80% 800
4 Given 60% 640
5 Govan 80% 484
6 Goven 60% 148
7 Govin 60% 147
8 Gauvain 71% 100

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The surname Gavan is the 2nd most popular variant of Gavin.

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