Laver Surname
Approximately 5,131 people bear this surname
Laver Surname Definition:
(Anglo-French-Latin) Washer [French laveur; from laver, Latin lavare, to wash] (English) belonging to Laver (Essex) [apparently from Old English lœfer, rushes, bulrushes]
Laver Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,788 | 1:31,162 | 4,168 |
| United States | 1,021 | 1:355,004 | 31,741 |
| Australia | 578 | 1:46,705 | 5,845 |
| Romania | 492 | 1:40,809 | 5,191 |
| Canada | 390 | 1:94,476 | 10,305 |
| Ukraine | 230 | 1:197,925 | 26,814 |
| Brazil | 88 | 1:2,432,663 | 74,473 |
| South Africa | 85 | 1:637,385 | 47,411 |
| Russia | 69 | 1:2,088,740 | 128,406 |
| Pakistan | 55 | 1:3,248,071 | 25,480 |
| New Zealand | 54 | 1:83,858 | 11,975 |
| Wales | 52 | 1:59,510 | 5,360 |
| Scotland | 41 | 1:130,581 | 8,115 |
| Austria | 25 | 1:340,617 | 36,996 |
| Belarus | 23 | 1:413,090 | 41,560 |
| Argentina | 18 | 1:2,374,634 | 110,716 |
| Belgium | 13 | 1:884,357 | 69,774 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,139 | 1:21,401 | 3,021 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 216 | 1:232,494 | 19,571 |
The alternate forms: Lavér (84) & Láver (1) are calculated separately.
Laver (681) may also be a first name.
Laver Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-French-Latin) Washer [French laveur; from laver, Latin lavare, to wash] (English) belonging to Laver (Essex) [apparently from Old English lœfer, rushes, bulrushes]
Three parishes in Essex are so called.
Osmond Lavarde, Normandy 1180 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); John le Laverd, Theobald Laver, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
From the Dutch, Lever; from the French, Leva; a personal name.
The Lavers bear an ancient name, and are now established in Somerset and Dorset. In the 13th century Le Laverd was an Oxfordshire name, and Laver occurred in Cambridgeshire (H. R.).
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Laver Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Laver Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Laver (Marathi: लवेर, Russian: Лавер) is most common in England. It may also appear as: Lavér or Láver. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Laver? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 93,071st most commonly occurring family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,420,297 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 54 percent of Laver reside; 37 percent reside in Northern Europe and 37 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 317,248th most prevalent forename internationally, held by 681 people.
Laver is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 1,788 people, or 1 in 31,162. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 15 percent live, Essex, where 11 percent live and Somerset, where 6 percent live. Barring England it is found in 55 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.
Laver Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Laver has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Laver last name rose 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 473 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 433 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 4,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Laver Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Orthodox (100%) in Russia and Orthodox (56%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Laver surname are 13.86% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.63% being registered with the political party.
The amount Laver earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 32.66% less than the national average, earning R 160,020 per year; in United States they earn 6.68% more than the national average, earning $46,031 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.42% more than the national average, earning $55,853 CAD per year.
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Laver Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Laver in the Marathi language | ||
| लवेर | lavera | - |
| Laver in the Russian language | ||
| Лавер | laver | - |
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