Grive Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grive Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grive family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Assistant Draper 2
Cabinet Maker 1
Farmers Widow 1
Police Inspector 1
Private Army 1
Foreman Chemical Work 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Labourer 1
Mill Hand 1
Coach Builder 1
Family Nurse 1
Weaver 1
House Maid 1
Draper 1
Draper's Wife 1
House Keeper 1
Engine Man 1
Fisher Man 1

Grive Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Grove 80% 26,730
2 Grave 80% 4,519
3 Grieve 83% 3,500
4 Greave 67% 745
5 Garvie 50% 703
6 Greive 83% 605
7 Greeve 67% 388
8 Greve 80% 227
9 Groove 67% 213
10 Grive 100% 172

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The surname Grive is the 10th most popular variant of Grove.

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