Tarves Surname
Approximately 379 people bear this surname
Tarves Surname Definition:
Of local origin from the village of Tarves in Buchan, Aberdeenshire. Thomas Tarwas, abbot of Paisley, died in 1459 (RMP, pref, p. vi). Thomas Tarvass was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1502-and Alexander Tarvass in 1504 (NSCM., I, p. 41).
Read More About This SurnameTarves Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 179 | 1:205,841 | 20,025 |
| United States | 170 | 1:2,132,111 | 135,040 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 44 | 1:85,073 | 4,558 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Tarves (18) may also be a first name.
Tarves Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local origin from the village of Tarves in Buchan, Aberdeenshire. Thomas Tarwas, abbot of Paisley, died in 1459 (RMP, pref, p. vi). Thomas Tarvass was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1502-and Alexander Tarvass in 1504 (NSCM., I, p. 41). Symsoun Terwes was accused of assault in the same burgh in 1544 (CRA, p. 212).
Tarves Demographics
Average Tarves Salary in
United States
$53,158 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Tarves Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tarves Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Tarves is carried by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Tarves click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tarves? popularity and diffusion
The last name Tarves is the 755,622nd most common last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 19,228,353 people. The last name Tarves is primarily found in The Americas, where 92 percent of Tarves are found; 92 percent are found in North America and 92 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Tarves is also the 2,608,198th most frequently held forename on earth, held by 18 people.
Tarves is most frequently held in Canada, where it is borne by 179 people, or 1 in 205,841. In Canada it is most frequent in: British Columbia, where 44 percent reside, Alberta, where 30 percent reside and Ontario, where 16 percent reside. Beside Canada this surname occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 45 percent reside and England, where 4 percent reside.
Tarves Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Tarves has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Tarves last name expanded 1,417 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tarves Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Tarves are 8.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 62% being registered with the party.
The amount Tarves earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 23.2% more than the national average, earning $53,158 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.11% more than the national average, earning $53,215 CAD per year.
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