Scrivens Surname
Approximately 4,235 people bear this surname
Scrivens Surname Definition:
The Scriven’s (Son): v Scriven (Anglo-French-Latin)
Scrivens Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,090 | 1:26,659 | 3,637 |
| United States | 1,125 | 1:322,186 | 29,358 |
| Canada | 364 | 1:101,224 | 10,979 |
| Australia | 291 | 1:92,769 | 10,602 |
| Wales | 214 | 1:14,460 | 1,584 |
| New Zealand | 57 | 1:79,444 | 11,532 |
| Belgium | 24 | 1:479,027 | 47,365 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 864 | 1:28,212 | 3,821 |
| Wales | 31 | 1:50,594 | 2,584 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 122 | 1:411,629 | 30,405 |
Scrivens Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The Scriven’s (Son): v Scriven (Anglo-French-Latin)
1. Old French, escrivain, a writer, scribe. 2. A township in the parish of Knaresborough, co. York.
Scriven is an old clerical name in the county. Two rectors of Harpole bore the name in the first half of last century and at the close of the previous century (B.), and one of the rectors of Twy well during the past century was similarly named (Wh.). There is a memorial in Rowell church to Samuel Scriven, gent., who died in 1713 at the age of 23 (Cy.).
Scrivens Demographics
Average Scrivens Salary in
United States
$40,026 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Scrivens Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Scrivens Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Scrivens occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Scrivens.
How Common Is The Last Name Scrivens? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 109,844th most numerous last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,720,790 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 56 percent of Scrivens reside; 55 percent reside in Northern Europe and 55 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 2,090 people, or 1 in 26,659. In England it is primarily found in: Gloucestershire, where 17 percent reside, West Midlands, where 13 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 5 percent reside. Apart from England this last name exists in 24 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.
Scrivens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Scrivens has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Scrivens surname grew 242 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 922 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 690 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Scrivens Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Scrivens last name are 5.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 58.89% registered with the political party.
The amount Scrivens earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 206.48% more than the national average, earning R 728,304 per year; in United States they earn 7.24% less than the national average, earning $40,026 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.13% more than the national average, earning $54,715 CAD per year.
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