Reeve Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Reeve Name Meaning: Taken from the Anglo-Saxon word 'reeve' being another name for a bailiff or steward.

An occupational surname given to someone who was a steward,sheriff or bailiff.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Reeve Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Reeve family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,425
Agricultural Labourer 361
Dress Maker 87
Domestic Servant 68
Farm Labourer 59
General Servant 56
Labourer 50
General Labourer 43
Laundress 43
Coal Miner 42
Carpenter 36
Gardener 28
General Servant Domestic 27
Annuitant 26
Shoe Maker 22
House Keeper 21
Charwoman 20
Bricklayer 19
Straw Plaiter 19
Butcher 18
No Occupation 17
Servant 16
Draper Assistant 15
Housemaid 15
Nurse 14

Reeve Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reeve 100% 49,821
2 Reave 80% 1,248
3 Rive 60% 715
4 Reve 80% 420
5 Reive 80% 373
6 Rove 60% 352
7 Rave 60% 192
8 Revie 60% 179
9 Riva 40% 143
10 Reev 80% 128

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