Arter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Arter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Arter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 60
Agricultural Labourer 14
Labourer 7
Farm Labourer 5
Servant 5
Plasterer 5
Servant Domestic 5
Shepherd 5
Laundress 4
General Servant 4
Char Woman 3
Dress Maker 3
Annuitant 3
Domestic Servant 3
House Keeper 3
Clerk 3
Wife 3
Butcher 2
Mariner 2
Mariner's Wife 2
Grocer 2
General Dealer 2
Silk Winder 2
Attendant 2
Boot Maker 2

Arter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Arter 100% 3,653
2 Router 50% 459
3 Reuter 50% 142
4 Ruter 60% 130
5 Rater 60% 113

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The surname Arter is the most popular version of all its varients

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