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
School 28
Labourer 8
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Cotton Weaver 4
Coal Miner (hewer) 4
Domestic Servant 3
Farm Labourer 3
Ring Spinner 3
Private Means 3
Clay Miner 3
Coster Monger 2
General Dealer 2
Cinder Wheeler 2
Errand Boy 2
Joiner 2
Miner Trammer Below Ground 2
Able Seaman 2
Mother Helper 2
Clay Worker 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Railway Carriage Finisher 2
Apprentice To Plastering 1
Beerhouse Keeper 1
Bricklayer 1
Sailor 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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