Niven Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Niven Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Niven family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 11
Lodging House Keeper 5
Laundress 2
House Maid 2
Bricklayer Apprentice 1
Wicar Of Swanbourne 1
Farmer Of 48 Acres Employing 1 Man And 1 Boy 1
Cook 1
? Lady 1
Assisant 1
Barmaid 1
Chelsea Pensioner Arsenal 1
Docter ? 1
Domestic Servant 1
Dressmaker 1
Errand Boy 1
Facia Writer 1
Fishmonger 1
General Servant 1
Grocer 1
Hair Dresser 1
Labourer 1
Porter Navigation Workhouse 1
Proffessor Of French 1
Vicar Of Bishampton & Private Tutor 1

Niven Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nevin 60% 3,518
2 Niven 100% 1,493
3 Navin 60% 1,103
4 Naven 80% 455
5 Navan 60% 371
6 Neven 80% 320

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The surname Niven is the 2nd most popular variant of Nevin.

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