Greave Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Greave Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Greave family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Labourer 4
Male Servant 2
Collier 1
Stone Mason 1
Female Servant 1
Station Master 1
Powder Maker 1
Powder Maker Journeyman 1
Binsi Copdager 1
Common Carrier 1
Farmer 1
Dress Maker 1
Stamper Journeyman 1
Castor 1
Clothier 1
Manfacturer Table 1

Greave Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Grove 67% 26,730
2 Grave 83% 4,519
3 Grieve 67% 3,500
4 Greave 100% 745
5 Garvie 33% 703
6 Greive 83% 605
7 Greeve 83% 388
8 Greve 83% 227
9 Groove 67% 213
10 Grive 67% 172

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The surname Greave is the 4th most popular variant of Grove.

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