Kevern Surname
Approximately 824 people bear this surname
Kevern Surname Definition:
Hals says of the local name St. Keverne, "as for the modern name, whether it be derived from the Saxon, geferon, geforan, geuoran, synonymous words, signifying a fraternity, seers, equals, fellows, inspectors, with reference to the six, eight, or twelve men of this parish who, as body politic, corporation, or fraternity, govern the same in joint or equal manner; or from the Brit, keveren, as schism, separation, or division in church matters or religion (see Lluyd upon Schisma); or from Kieran, a famous bishop among the Britons about the fifth century, who perhaps was born in this place, and is the tutelar guardian and patron of this church; and to him also is dedicated St.
Read More About This SurnameKevern Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 404 | 1:897,176 | 67,678 |
| England | 321 | 1:173,577 | 15,862 |
| Australia | 33 | 1:818,052 | 51,601 |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1:161,726 | 18,041 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 156 | 1:156,252 | 13,619 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31 | 1:1,619,958 | 85,073 |
Kevern (261) may also be a first name.
Kevern Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Hals says of the local name St. Keverne, "as for the modern name, whether it be derived from the Saxon, geferon, geforan, geuoran, synonymous words, signifying a fraternity, seers, equals, fellows, inspectors, with reference to the six, eight, or twelve men of this parish who, as body politic, corporation, or fraternity, govern the same in joint or equal manner; or from the Brit, keveren, as schism, separation, or division in church matters or religion (see Lluyd upon Schisma); or from Kieran, a famous bishop among the Britons about the fifth century, who perhaps was born in this place, and is the tutelar guardian and patron of this church; and to him also is dedicated St. Kieran rectory, in decanatu Christianitatis in Exeter; of which every man may think as he please"! There was, it seems, a St. Keven, Kevern, or Keverne. The name however may be from ke-voran, -voren, the foreigner's hedge or enclosure. Heuce the name Kivern.
Kevern Demographics
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Kevern Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kevern Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kevern is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kevern? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 420,906th most widely held last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,844,109 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Kevern reside; 49 percent reside in North America and 49 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Kevern is also the 550,922nd most frequently held first name on earth. It is borne by 261 people.
It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 404 people, or 1 in 897,176. In The United States it is most frequent in: Michigan, where 19 percent are found, Ohio, where 18 percent are found and Illinois, where 11 percent are found. Not including The United States Kevern exists in 13 countries. It is also common in England, where 39 percent are found and Australia, where 4 percent are found.
Kevern Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kevern has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kevern last name rose 1,303 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 206 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kevern Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Kevern surname are 12.69% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 59.46% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kevern earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 276.11% more than the national average, earning R 893,784 per year and in United States they earn 6.54% more than the national average, earning $45,972 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keveren | 92 | 130 | / |
| Keverne | 92 | 130 | / |
| Keveryn | 92 | 55 | / |
| Keevern | 92 | 17 | / |
| Keverin | 92 | 4 | / |
| Kevearn | 92 | 0 | / |
| Kevering | 86 | 30 | / |
| Kesveren | 86 | 1 | / |
| Keverijn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kavern | 83 | 23 | / |
| Kyvern | 83 | 3 | / |
| Kovern | 83 | 2 | / |
| Cevern | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kewern | 83 | 0 | / |
| Kivern | 83 | 0 | / |
| Kaverin | 77 | 4,119 | / |
| Kaveryn | 77 | 593 | / |
| Kiverin | 77 | 276 | / |
| Koverin | 77 | 232 | / |
| Koveryn | 77 | 54 | / |
| Ceverin | 77 | 21 | / |
| Kyveryn | 77 | 21 | / |
| Chevern | 77 | 20 | / |
| Kevarin | 77 | 19 | / |
| Kaverén | 77 | 18 | / |
| Kiveryn | 77 | 11 | / |
| Kaveren | 77 | 4 | / |
| Kevoren | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kiverina | 71 | 255 | / |
| Kyveryna | 71 | 22 | / |
| Cheverin | 71 | 11 | / |
| Kaweerin | 71 | 2 | / |
| Khevarin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kaverrin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khaveryn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Keawhern | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kiverienė | 67 | 203 | / |
| Kavarn | 67 | 37 | / |
| Cavern | 67 | 22 | / |
| Covern | 67 | 19 | / |
| Koverienė | 67 | 7 | / |
| Cewern | 67 | 0 | / |
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