Rive Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rive Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rive family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 5
Private Means 5
School 4
No Occupation 3
At School 2
Dress Maker 2
Dressmaker 2
Farm Labourer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Tailoress 2
Journalist 1
Assistant 1
Assistant In House 1
At Home 1
Boy Working On Farm 1
Butcher 1
Carpenter 1
Coal Salesman 1
Painter 1
Painter (house) 1
Saleswoman 1
Assistant To Above 1
House Joiner 1
Governess 1
Law Student 1

Rive Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reeve 60% 49,821
2 Reave 60% 1,248
3 Rive 100% 715
4 Reve 75% 420
5 Reive 80% 373
6 Rove 75% 352
7 Rave 75% 192
8 Revie 60% 179
9 Riva 75% 143
10 Reev 25% 128

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The surname Rive is the 3rd most popular variant of Reeve.

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