Grove Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Grove Name Meaning: A topographic name from old English 'graf',meaning 'grove','brushwood' or a dense growth of bushes.

A bearer of this name would be someone who lived by a grove or thicket.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grove Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grove family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 97
Agricultural Labourer 94
Female Servant 86
Labourer 52
Farmer 33
Carpenter 26
Gardener 25
Male Servant 24
Nailor 24
Shoe Maker 16
Dress Maker 14
Grocer 13
Tailor 13
Butcher 9
Turner 9
Ag Labourer 7
Clerk 7
Blacksmith 6
Pauper 6
Milliner 6
Publican 6
Apprentice 5
Baker 5
Pupil 5
Painter 5

Grove Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Grove is the most popular version of all its varients

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