Draper Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Draper Name Meaning: Derives from the word 'drapier'(French) and 'draper'(English) meaning 'cloth'.

An occupational name for someone who sold or made cloth.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Draper Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Draper family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 532
Agricultural Labourer 274
Labourer 98
House Servant 90
At Home 78
Farm Labourer 60
Servant 60
Dress Maker 40
Laundress 32
Carpenter 30
House Keeper 27
Fisher Man 25
General Servant 24
Shoe Maker 24
Blacksmith 22
Pauper 22
Annuitant 22
Tailor 20
Straw Plaiter 18
Errand Boy 17
Frame Work Knitter 16
Ag Labourer 16
Gardener 14
Farmers Son 14
Agricultural Labourer Wife 12

Draper Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Draper 100% 53,397
2 Drapper 86% 573
3 Drapier 86% 300
4 Droper 83% 280
5 Dreaper 86% 180
6 Darper 67% 150

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

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