Eltham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Eltham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Eltham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 24
Sawyer 6
House Keeper 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Blacksmith 2
Housekeeper 2
Cutter 2
Labourer 2
Placer 2
Bennettblocker 1
Brewers Servant 1
Charwoman 1
Clerk 1
Coach Smith 1
Compositor 1
Costermonger 1
Errand Boy 1
French Polisher 1
Furniture Dealer 1
Gas Fitter 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Engineer Wife 1
Road Contractor 1
Dress Maker 1
Gun Maker 1

Eltham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Latham 67% 43,277
2 Leatham 71% 2,764
3 Altham 83% 2,168
4 Lathom 50% 1,542
5 Eltham 100% 986
6 Leetham 71% 690
7 Letham 67% 344
8 Lotham 67% 342
9 Lutham 67% 313
10 Lathem 50% 239
11 Leathem 57% 105

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The surname Eltham is the 5th most popular variant of Latham.

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