Ivy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ivy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ivy family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 19
At Home 3
Lead Miner 3
Stamps Labourer 3
Frame Work Knitter Worsted Hosiery 3
Farmer's Son 2
Miners Son 2
House Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Carpenter Journeyman 2
Plasterer Journeyman 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Errand Boy 1
Labouring Miner 1
Labouring Quarry Man 1
Miner 1
Stone Mason Journeyman 1
Private Royal Marines 1
Shoe Binder 1
Shoe Maker Apprentice 1
Annuitant 1
Apprentice 1
County Magistrate 1
Game Keeper 1
House Keeper 1

Ivy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ivey 75% 6,300
2 Avey 50% 2,249
3 Ivy 100% 1,533
4 Vye 33% 1,376
5 Vey 33% 411
6 Ovey 50% 362
7 Evoy 50% 342
8 Vay 33% 203
9 Evey 50% 174
10 Voy 33% 141
11 Ivoy 75% 115
12 Avoy 50% 102

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The surname Ivy is the 3rd most popular variant of Ivey.

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