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
Cotton Weaver 32
Cotton C Weaver 6
Farmer's Son 6
Farmer 5
Cotton Spinner 4
Cotton Warp Dresser 4
Living On Own Means 4
Printer Compositor 3
Butcher 3
Dress Maker 3
General Servant Domestic 3
House Keeper 3
Clerk 2
Coal Miner 2
Cotton Colier Weaver 2
Cotton Warp Twister 2
Farm Labourer 2
General Carter 2
Joiner Carpenter 2
Labourer 2
School Girl 2
General Labourer 2
Worsted Coating Weaver 2
Bolt Maker 1
Folder Soap Works 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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