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
General Labourer 45
Living On Own Means 38
General Servant Domestic 36
Dress Maker 30
Scholar 28
House Maid Domestic 20
Cotton Weaver 18
Charwoman 17
Gardener Domestic 17
Farmer 17
Carman 16
Carpenter 16
Laundress Wash 16
Agricultural Labourer 15
Cook Domestic 15
Domestic Servant 15
Butcher 14
Gardener 13
Housemaid Domestic 13
Dock Labourer 12
Commercial Clerk 11
Tailor 10
Tailoress 10
Blacksmith 9
House Keeper Domestic 9

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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