Rover Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rover Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rover family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 23
Coal Miner 6
Nurse 3
Domestic Servant 3
General Labourer 3
Governess 2
Shoe Maker 2
Dress Maker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Grocer 2
Coal Driver 2
Compositor Printer 2
Porter 1
Labourer General 1
Tipper Coach 1
Ladys Maid 1
Costume Salesman & Traveller 1
Domestic House Maid 1
Charwoman 1
House Maker 1
Gasfitter Lock 1
Insurance Clerk 1
Insurance Secretary 1
General Servant 1

Rover Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 River 80% 1,035
2 Reever 67% 749
3 Rover 100% 521
4 Riviere 57% 458
5 Raver 80% 238
6 Rever 80% 206

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The surname Rover is the 3rd most popular variant of River.

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