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
Scholar 2,465
Coal Miner 203
Agricultural Labourer 169
Dress Maker 126
Domestic Servant 109
General Labourer 106
Labourer 93
General Servant 66
Annuitant 61
Farm Labourer 55
Laundress 53
House Keeper 52
Cotton Weaver 43
Joiner 41
Farmers Son 40
General Servant Domestic 38
No Occupation 36
Charwoman 35
Carpenter 29
Painter 28
Bricklayer 26
Farm Servant Indoor 26
Iron Moulder 26
Butcher 25
Carter 25

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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