Elm Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elm Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elm family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 5
Wool Comber 2
Merchant 1
Chair Maker 1
Weaver 1
Male Servant 1
Gun Maker 1
Independent 1
Labourer 1
Woole Comber 1

Elm Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elam 75% 3,140
2 Lame 25% 1,496
3 Loom 25% 999
4 Leam 50% 848
5 Lome 25% 450
6 Lime 25% 368
7 Lum 33% 360
8 Loam 25% 327
9 Loome 20% 324
10 Elm 100% 299
11 Lam 33% 290
12 Lem 33% 142
13 Elme 75% 128
14 Alum 50% 116
15 Lim 33% 115
16 Alma 50% 107
17 Lima 25% 101

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The surname Elm is the 10th most popular variant of Elam.

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