Dames Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dames Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dames family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 91
Coal Miner 11
Agricultural Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 7
General Labourer 7
Living On Own Means 6
Carpenter 6
Collier 5
Farm Labourer 4
Butcher 4
Living On Her Own Means 4
Labourer 4
Stone Mason 4
Own Means 4
Blacksmith 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Laundress 3
Nil 3
Boot Maker 3
Living On Income 3
Shoe Maker 3
Clerk 3
Schoolmaster 2
Bricklayer 2
Cook 2

Dames Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Adams 60% 299,942
2 Dames 100% 2,321
3 Adamas 67% 1,145
4 Adames 83% 1,086
5 Dimes 80% 965
6 Odams 60% 830
7 Dams 80% 696
8 Admas 40% 372
9 Dumas 60% 219
10 Adoms 40% 161
11 Adems 40% 139

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The surname Dames is the 2nd most popular variant of Adams.

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