Dame Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dame Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dame family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Dress Maker 2
Carman 1
Church Office Beadle 1
Church Office Beadle's Wife 1
Needlewoman 1
Police Constable 1
Servant Domestic 1
General Labourer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Coal Miner 1
Milliner 1
Tailor 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Invalid 1
Pearl Button Maker 1
Corn Miller Out Of Employment 1
Farmer Of 87 Acres 1

Dame Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Adam 50% 11,903
2 Deem 25% 864
3 Odam 50% 848
4 Dum 50% 684
5 Deam 50% 645
6 Dam 75% 309
7 Dame 100% 277
8 Edom 25% 259
9 Odom 25% 209
10 Dime 75% 134
11 Dume 75% 129
12 Odiam 40% 120

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The surname Dame is the 7th most popular variant of Adam.

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