Gleave Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Gleave ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gleave Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gleave family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 238
Farmer 27
Coal Miner 19
General Labourer 14
Cotton Weaver 12
Domestic Servant 9
Cotton Winder 8
Carter 7
Dress Maker 7
Fustian Cutter 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farmers Daughter 6
Living On Own Means 6
Labourer 6
Blacksmith 5
Chemical Labourer 5
Farm Labourer 5
Joiner 5
Clerk 5
Bricklayer 4
Cotton Operative 4
Draper Assistant 4
Farmers Son 4
Gardener 4
House Keeper 4

Gleave Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gleave 100% 9,111
2 Ogilvie 29% 3,063
3 Glove 67% 935
4 Glave 83% 770
5 Gleve 83% 281

Did you know?

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

Search for the Gleave family