Greive Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Greive Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Greive family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 4
Independent 4
Reed M ? 3
Labourer 2
Cotton Piecer ? 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Agent 1
Mason 1
Miner 1
Writing Clerk 1
Soldier 72nd Regement 1
Heald Kniter ? 1
Spinner 1
Artist 1
Lace Worker 1
Upholstress 1
Farmer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Apprentice Coal Miner 1
Carpenter 1
Painter 1

Greive Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Grove 67% 26,730
2 Grave 67% 4,519
3 Grieve 67% 3,500
4 Greave 83% 745
5 Garvie 50% 703
6 Greive 100% 605
7 Greeve 83% 388
8 Greve 83% 227
9 Groove 67% 213
10 Grive 83% 172

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The surname Greive is the 6th most popular variant of Grove.

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