Given Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Given Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Given family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Living On Own Means 3
Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Carman 3
Helper In Work 2
Board Teacher 2
Watch Maker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
White Smith 2
Anglian Smith 1
Cotton Winder 1
Railway Engine Driver 1
Masons Labourer 1
Nurse 1
Student At Training Collage 1
Warehouseman 1
Retired Publican 1
Domestic Servant House Maid 1
Moulder 1
Sergeant Of Policeman 1
Telegraphist Messenger 1
Shoe Maker 1
Teacher Of Music 1
Warehouse Man 1

Given Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gavin 60% 4,903
2 Gavan 60% 1,499
3 Gaven 80% 800
4 Given 100% 640
5 Govan 60% 484
6 Goven 80% 148
7 Govin 60% 147
8 Gauvain 43% 100

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The surname Given is the 4th most popular variant of Gavin.

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