Rives Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rives Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rives family

Profession Census Frequency
Boot Laster 2
School Boy 2
Carman 1
Paste Fitter 1
Silk Winder 1
Table Maker 1
Miner As Colliery Hewer 1
Seafareing 1
General Domestic 1
Governess Domestic 1
French Polisher 1
Horseman On Farm 1
Private Means 1
Shop Keeper 1
Householder 1
Carter Carries 1
Domestic Servant 1
Housewife 1
Labourer In Sawmill 1
Miner Coal Mine 1

Rives Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reeves 67% 83,464
2 Reaves 67% 3,502
3 Reves 80% 2,162
4 Revis 60% 767
5 Raves 80% 349
6 Orvis 40% 338
7 Reevs 40% 287
8 Reives 83% 204
9 Rives 100% 184
10 Rivis 80% 168
11 Iravis 50% 109
12 Ravis 60% 105

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The surname Rives is the 9th most popular variant of Reeves.

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