Grives Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grives Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grives family

Profession Census Frequency
School 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Assistant Storekeeper 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Wardmaid Instits 1
Clerk Book Keeper 1
Draper Assistant 1
Dress Maker 1
Living On Own Means 1
Plate Moulder 1
Shipping Clerk 1
Commission Agent 1
Works On Farm 1
Labourer 1
Worker 1
Blacksmith Striker 1
Laundress Wash 1
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 1
Stationer 1
Coal Miner Labourer 1
Inspector Of Fures 1
Rope Maker 1
Hauliery Contractor Above 1
Cook 1

Grives Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Greaves 71% 61,638
2 Groves 83% 55,517
3 Graves 83% 34,701
4 Grieves 86% 4,346
5 Greeves 71% 3,658
6 Greves 83% 2,031
7 Gervis 50% 1,055
8 Garvis 50% 704
9 Grooves 71% 535
10 Grives 100% 450
11 Greives 86% 269
12 Gravis 67% 191
13 Gervase 43% 163
14 Garves 67% 154

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The surname Grives is the 10th most popular variant of Greaves.

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