Altham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Altham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Altham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 38
Cotton Weaver 10
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 4
Farmer Joint Occupiery Of 200 Acres 3
Property & Interest 2
Railway Labourer 2
Calico Weaver 2
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 2
Cotton Twister In 2
Cotton Winder 2
House Keeper 2
Stone Quarrier 2
Victualler 2
Wheelwright 2
Ironmonger Apprentice 1
Ironmonger Iron Merchanrt & Founder Employing 2 As 1
Land Surveyor 1
Milliner 1
Retired Hotel Keeper 1
Metal Smith 1
Apotheoses 1
Curate Of Kirby Misperton 1
Farmer 110 Acres 1

Altham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Latham 67% 43,277
2 Leatham 57% 2,764
3 Altham 100% 2,168
4 Lathom 50% 1,542
5 Eltham 83% 986
6 Leetham 57% 690
7 Letham 67% 344
8 Lotham 67% 342
9 Lutham 67% 313
10 Lathem 50% 239
11 Leathem 43% 105

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The surname Altham is the 3rd most popular variant of Latham.

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