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 30
Farmer 6
Dress Maker 4
None 4
Fitter 3
Domestic Servant 2
Errand Boy 2
Living On Own Means 2
Painter 2
General Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Artist 2
Coal Merchant 2
General Domestic Servant 2
Chorister 1
Glover Maker 1
Pensioner 1
Carter 1
Carpenter 1
Decorator 1
Living On Income 1
Servant 1
Boat Maker 1
Coach Finisher 1
Retired Grocer Living On Own Means 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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