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
Scholar 13
Laundress 4
Dress Maker 3
Factory Worker Cotton 2
Labourer 2
Carter 2
House Maid 2
Farmer 2
Carpenter 1
Messenger 1
Wheelwright 1
Journeyman Bricklayer 1
Edwested At St Georges Hospital 1
London & Windmill St School Of Medical 1
Studying For The Army 1
Surgeon H M S A Retired 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 1
Formerly Butcher 1
House Servant 1
Ag Labourer & Carter 1
Chair Maker 1
File Cutter 1
Merchant Employing 2 Men 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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