Commons Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Commons Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Commons family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 7
General Servant Domestic 5
Scholar 4
Cotton Spinner 3
Roller's Assistant Iron 3
Blacksmith 2
Dress Maker 2
Fishmonger 2
Florist 2
Iron Moulder 2
Laundress Wash 2
Living On Own Means 2
Print Work's Labourer 2
Coal Miner 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Farm Labourer 2
Machine Grinder 2
Shipwright 2
Farmer 2
Carpenter 2
Railway Carrier 1
Retired Needle Woman 1
Sorter 1
Spinner 1
Stevedore Wharfer 1

Commons Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cummins 71% 16,330
2 Commons 100% 2,394
3 Commins 86% 2,265
4 Cummons 86% 546

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The surname Commons is the 2nd most popular variant of Cummins.

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