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
Living On Own Means 5
Clergyman Church Of England 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Fisherman 2
School Girl 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Chimney Sweep 1
Journalist Author 1
Living On Own 1
Schoolmaster 1
Letter Press Printer 1
Carter On Farm 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Paper Cutter 1
Paper Maker 1
House Keeper 1
Master Of Workshouse 1
Matron Of Workhouse 1
Drilling Machine Minder 1
Fretory Labourer 1
Hawker 1
Labourer Timberyard 1
Tailor 1
Jeweller Gold 1
Physician & Surgeon 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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