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
Private Means 3
General Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
Tea Merchant 1
Director Of Trading Company (sugar) 1
Jobber In Stock Exchange London 1
Cotton Operative 1
Engine Fitter 1
Loco Fireman 1
Maker Up Printer 1
Office Boy 1
Worsted Barder 1
None 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Mineral Water Labourer 1
Stationer S Errand Boy 1
School 1
Stud Groom & Motor Man 1
At School 1
Blacksmith 1
Dressmaker 1
Shipyard Labourer General 1
Stationer 1
Steen Cran Enginman 1
Motor Fitter 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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