Ives Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ives Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ives family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 505
Agricultural Labourer 126
Labourer 53
General Servant 29
Domestic Servant 26
Dress Maker 24
Lace Maker 15
Laundress 14
Carpenter 14
Tailor 13
Wife Of Above 13
Gardener 13
Servant 12
Straw Plaiter 12
Charwoman 10
House Maid 10
House Keeper 10
Woollen Weaver 10
Butcher 9
Dressmaker 9
Annuitant 8
Brick Maker 8
Errand Boy 8
Blacksmith 8
Carman 8

Ives Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ives 100% 24,623
2 Eaves 60% 10,873
3 Eves 75% 10,352
4 Avis 50% 9,769
5 Aves 75% 4,725
6 Vause 20% 3,412
7 Vose 25% 3,130
8 Vise 25% 409
9 Voase 20% 379
10 Eavis 40% 377
11 Evis 50% 367
12 Vouse 20% 268
13 Vase 25% 246
14 Vos 50% 220
15 Evas 50% 201
16 Vaus 25% 153
17 Voas 25% 149
18 Avies 60% 139
19 Ivis 75% 108

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

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