Van Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Van Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Van family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Labourer 3
Female Servant 3
Independent 2
School Mistress 2
Gardener 2
Lace Maker 2
Millininer 1
Male Servant 1
Baker 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Chair Carver 1
Dress Maker 1
Printer 1
Stationer 1
Field Work 1
Lace 1
Clothier Shop 1
Game Keeper 1

Van Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Vine 50% 18,869
2 Evan 75% 13,289
3 Vann 75% 4,958
4 Vane 75% 2,657
5 Oven 50% 1,759
6 Even 50% 858
7 Vian 75% 796
8 Avon 50% 782
9 Van 100% 725
10 Ivin 50% 370
11 Evane 60% 310
12 Vaine 60% 306
13 Vain 75% 292
14 Aven 50% 254
15 Van Gelder 30% 210
16 Van Praagh 30% 172
17 Veen 50% 156
18 Ven 67% 153
19 Ivan 75% 127
20 Vaun 75% 127
21 Iven 50% 122
22 Ivon 50% 108
23 Vean 75% 106

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The surname Van is the 9th most popular variant of Vine.

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