Cavens Surname

518,137th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 629 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Cavens Surname Definition:

From the lands of Cavens in the parish of Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire. John de Cavens is said to have owned Cruggleton Castle in 1421 (M'Kerlie, II, p. 387), and Gilbert de Cavans was presented to the church of Kirkinner in 1402 (Pop. Pet.

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Cavens Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium3011:38,1956,248
United States1181:3,071,686178,560
Scotland811:66,0975,205
England521:1,071,50151,923
Netherlands481:351,81639,430
France121:5,535,227269,324
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland241:155,9676,425
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States681:738,51047,095

Cavens (25) may also be a first name.

Cavens Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the lands of Cavens in the parish of Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire. John de Cavens is said to have owned Cruggleton Castle in 1421 (M'Kerlie, II, p. 387), and Gilbert de Cavans was presented to the church of Kirkinner in 1402 (Pop. Pet., p. 618). Janet Cavens recorded in Hollmyre in 1676 (Kirkcudbright) may be the Janet Cavin in Kirkcudbright in 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. X, p. 241). Christian Kaven in Millthird, 1686 (Kirkcudbright).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Cavens Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Cavens Come From? nationality or country of origin

Cavens is borne by more people in Belgium than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Cavens? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 518,137th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 11,585,924 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 79 percent of Cavens are found; 58 percent are found in Western Europe and 52 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,136,160th most common given name throughout the world, held by 25 people.

The surname is most widespread in Belgium, where it is held by 301 people, or 1 in 38,195. In Belgium it is most frequent in: Flemish Region, where 93 percent live, Walloon Region, where 6 percent live and Brussels Capital Region, where 1 percent live. Not including Belgium it occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 19 percent live and Scotland, where 13 percent live.

Cavens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Cavens has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 174 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 338 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it grew 650 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cavens Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Cavens surname are 16% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 69.23% registered with the party.

The amount Cavens earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.63% less than the national average, earning $42,877 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.27% more than the national average, earning $53,792 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Scavens929/
Chavens923/
Cavenss921/
Ceavens920/
Cheavens8670/
Tchavens861/
Cavins831,661/
Javens83593/
Covens83337/
Savens8371/
Cavans835/
Cavons832/
Zavens831/
Kavens830/
Scovens77251/
Chavins7713/
Jeavens778/
Cauwens771/
Sauvens771/
Kaivens771/
Jasvens771/
Scavins771/
Savensh771/
Covense771/
Chavenz771/
Cavinss771/
Seavens771/
Cauvins770/
Keavens770/
Cavuiscens756/
Camphens71130/
Cheavins7110/
Chavence711/
Cavahans711/
Chavions710/
Cowans672,580/
Cowens67920/
Savins67625/
Javins67455/
Kovens67148/
Covins6751/
Caubisens6736/
Kevens6730/
Jovens6717/
Covans6710/
Kavins677/
Sovens672/
Kavans671/
Sawens671/
Savenz670/

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