Keverne Surname
Approximately 130 people bear this surname
Keverne 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 SurnameKeverne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 125 | 1:445,744 | 29,621 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 101 | 1:241,340 | 17,803 |
Keverne (92) may also be a first name.
Keverne 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.
Keverne Demographics
Average Keverne Salary in
England
£27,335
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Keverne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keverne Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Keverne is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of Keverne click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Keverne? popularity and diffusion
The last name Keverne is the 1,573,888th most frequently used surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 56,058,046 people. Keverne is mostly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Keverne are found; 96 percent are found in Northern Europe and 96 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 992,070th most prevalent forename globally, held by 92 people.
The last name Keverne is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 125 people, or 1 in 445,744. In England Keverne is most numerous in: Cornwall, where 64 percent live, Greater London, where 10 percent live and Cumbria, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account England Keverne is found in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 2 percent live and France, where 1 percent live.
Keverne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Keverne has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 124 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevern | 92 | 824 | / |
| Keveren | 86 | 130 | / |
| Keveryn | 86 | 55 | / |
| Keevern | 86 | 17 | / |
| Keverin | 86 | 4 | / |
| Kaverne | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kevearn | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kevering | 80 | 30 | / |
| Kaverney | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kesveren | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keverijn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kyvern | 77 | 3 | / |
| Cevern | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kivern | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kewern | 77 | 0 | / |
| Cheverney | 75 | 7 | / |
| Kiverin | 71 | 276 | / |
| Caverne | 71 | 120 | / |
| Kyveryn | 71 | 21 | / |
| Ceverin | 71 | 21 | / |
| Chevern | 71 | 20 | / |
| Kiveryn | 71 | 11 | / |
| Cevirne | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kaverny | 71 | 1 | / |
| Keberni | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kiverina | 67 | 255 | / |
| Kovernyi | 67 | 46 | / |
| Kyveryna | 67 | 22 | / |
| Cheverin | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kavernyy | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kavernyi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Quiverne | 67 | 3 | / |
| Coverney | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kovernyy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Caverney | 67 | 1 | / |
| Queberne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kivernyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiberney | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khavarne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koverniy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keawhern | 67 | 1 | / |
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