Glover Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Glover Name Meaning: Occupational name for the sellar & maker of gloves.

Derives of medieval origin from the middle English 'Glovere',noun from old English glof 'glove'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Glover Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Glover family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 268
Agricultural Labourer 260
Independent 199
Labourer 117
Farmer 112
Male Servant 109
Shoe Maker 68
Weaver 33
Dress Maker 31
Carpenter 28
Frame Work Knitter 25
Tailor 24
Clothier 24
Gardener 23
Clerk 20
Sawyer 20
Apprentice 20
Butcher 19
Joiner 18
Ag Lab 17
Pauper 16
Publican 16
Laundress 16
Ag Labourer 15
Painter 14

Glover Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Glover 100% 87,384
2 Guliver 71% 173
3 Gilvear 57% 161
4 Glaver 83% 136
5 Gleaver 71% 120
6 Golver 67% 117

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

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