Aven
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Norwegian Aven. It could also be a variant of Avon.
Proper noun
Aven (plural Avens)
- A surname from Norwegian.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Aven is the 34110th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 666 individuals. Aven is most common among White (91.74%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Aven”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 72.
Anagrams
Low German
Alternative forms
- Aben, Awen (variant spellings)
- Oven (some northern dialects, including Hamburg)
- Uoven, Oaven, Oave (Westphalian)
Etymology
From Middle Low German ōven.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔːvən/
Noun
Aven m (plural Avens or Övens or Öven)