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
Scholar 330
Agricultural Labourer 73
Labourer 54
At Home 43
House Servant 33
Dress Maker 33
Servant 29
Nailor 23
Scholar At Home 19
Farm Labourer 18
Gardener 18
Carpenter 18
Nail Maker 16
Annuitant 15
Errand Boy 15
Nailer 15
Pauper 12
Cook 11
School Mistress 11
House Keeper 10
General Servant 8
Baker 8
Laundress 8
Chain Maker 8
Garden Labourer 8

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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