Gavin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gavin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gavin family

Profession Census Frequency
School 116
General Labourer 11
Private Means 11
Coal Miner Hewer 11
General Servant (domestic) 10
Carter 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Farm Labourer 9
At School 7
Labourer 7
Hawker 6
Housemaid 5
Dock Labourer 5
House Keeper 5
Charwoman 4
Clerk 4
Plasterer 4
Coal Miner (hewer) 4
Housekeeper 4
Weaver 4
Soldier 4
Domestic Servant 3
Errand Boy 3
Physician And Surgeon 3
Baker 3

Gavin Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Gavin is the most popular version of all its varients

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