Fan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Collier 2
Fish Hook Filer 2
Clerk 1
General Servant 1
Laundress 1
Laundryman 1
Master Jewelle 1
Coal Merchant 1
Assists In Shop Grocer 1
Attends To Small Shop 1
Coal Contractor Dealer 1
Iron Moulder 1
Fish Hook Flattener 1
Fish Hook Maker 1
Washwoman 1

Fan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fane 75% 2,817
2 Fone 50% 2,605
3 Fann 75% 2,164
4 Fine 50% 969
5 Foan 75% 579
6 Fan 100% 539
7 Fen 67% 460
8 Fain 75% 390
9 Fean 75% 314
10 Fin 67% 228
11 Fun 67% 195
12 Fon 67% 191
13 Feen 50% 127

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The surname Fan is the 6th most popular variant of Fane.

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