Groven Surname

231,902nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,742 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Norway

Groven Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Groven Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium5891:19,5193,015
Norway5701:9,022954
United States3881:934,17369,936
Netherlands1011:167,20024,400
Germany291:2,776,050134,833
France241:2,767,613196,808
Denmark111:513,15632,022
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Spain61:7,792,006100,283
Papua New Guinea41:2,038,429140,827
Luxembourg21:290,2718,611
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England141:1,741,09855,534
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:4,184,890180,076

Groven (14) may also be a first name.

Groven Last Name Facts

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

Groven occurs more in Belgium more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Groven? popularity and diffusion

The last name Groven is the 231,902nd most frequently occurring family name on earth, held by around 1 in 4,183,436 people. The surname Groven occurs mostly in Europe, where 77 percent of Groven are found; 43 percent are found in Western Europe and 34 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequently held first name internationally, held by 14 people.

The surname is most frequently used in Belgium, where it is carried by 589 people, or 1 in 19,519. In Belgium Groven is most numerous in: Flemish Region, where 61 percent are found, Walloon Region, where 37 percent are found and Brussels Capital Region, where 3 percent are found. Aside from Belgium it exists in 15 countries. It is also common in Norway, where 33 percent are found and The United States, where 22 percent are found.

Groven Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Groven has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Groven surname increased 3,233 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Groven Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Groven surname are 24.44% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.21% being registered with the political party.

The amount Groven earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 9.58% more than the national average, earning 379,245 kr per year; in United States they earn 4.05% less than the national average, earning $41,401 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.67% less than the national average, earning $39,908 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Grouven9223/
Groeven9215/
Grosven921/
Grooven921/
Grosvent8611/
Grosveen861/
Grovetin861/
Groyvenn860/
Greven834,571/
Graven832,732/
Gräven83125/
Growen8335/
Grovin838/
Gréven832/
Grovem831/
Grochvent800/
Greeven77615/
Graveen77220/
Graeven77190/
Graaven7739/
Grovine7720/
Groovin7711/
Groving779/
Grovind775/
Grovina775/
Gravend772/
Gravent772/
Gravein771/
Gravien771/
Growenn770/
Gravesen712,358/
Grevienė71189/
Grosbein7110/
Grobisen7110/
Grosbeyn714/
Graveing710/
Growentt710/
Grevin67646/
Gravem67357/
Gravin67208/
Grévin6724/
Grobeisen6711/
Gravesend6710/
Grossbein676/
Gravèn671/
Grosswein671/
Gravyn670/
Grawen670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Groven
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