Saville Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Saville Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Saville family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 54
Female Servant 23
Independent 22
Coal Miner 22
Male Servant 15
Stuff Weaver 12
Worsted Weaver 11
Dress Maker 10
Silk Weaver 9
Farmer 8
Labourer 8
Cloth Dresser 7
Linen Weaver 7
Wool Comber 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Joiner 6
Lab 5
Tailor 5
Weaver 5
Apprentice 4
Blacksmith 4
China Glass Dealer 4
Flax Spreaders 4
Shoe Maker 4
Worset Weaver 4

Saville Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Saville 100% 18,705
2 Savill 86% 10,061
3 Seville 86% 2,691
4 Savell 71% 2,541
5 Savile 86% 1,584
6 Sevill 71% 976
7 Sivell 57% 819
8 Saveall 57% 572
9 Savil 71% 560
10 Sevell 57% 408
11 Sovell 57% 394
12 Savelle 86% 159
13 Sivill 71% 145
14 Savall 71% 131

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The surname Saville is the most popular version of all its varients

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