Grieves Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grieves Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grieves family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner 11
Agricultural Labourer 9
Female Servant 8
Independent 7
Labourer 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Tailor 5
Painter 3
Cotton Spinner Journeyman 2
Blacksmith 2
Mariner 2
Miner 2
Pawn Broker 2
Pilot 2
Factory Boy 2
Cotton Weaver Journeyman 1
Brakesman 1
Carpenter 1
Cart Driver 1
Collier 1
Enginewright 1
Glass Maker 1
Pilot Apprentice 1
Polter 1
Butcher 1

Grieves Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Greaves 71% 61,638
2 Groves 71% 55,517
3 Graves 71% 34,701
4 Grieves 100% 4,346
5 Greeves 86% 3,658
6 Greves 86% 2,031
7 Gervis 43% 1,055
8 Garvis 43% 704
9 Grooves 71% 535
10 Grives 86% 450
11 Greives 71% 269
12 Gravis 57% 191
13 Gervase 29% 163
14 Garves 57% 154

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The surname Grieves is the 4th most popular variant of Greaves.

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