Durham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Durham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Durham family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 98
Female Servant 68
Independent 47
Labourer 44
Male Servant 29
Farmer 18
Tailor 13
Shoe Maker 7
Clerk 7
Publican 6
Apprentice 6
Soldier 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Laundress 5
Servant 5
Blacksmith 5
Carpenter 5
Cotton Mill 5
Painter 5
Pauper 5
Butcher 4
Weaver 4
Grocer 4
Gardener 4
Sempstress 4

Durham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Durham 100% 19,660
2 Derham 83% 4,345
3 Darham 83% 197

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

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