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 13
Coal Miner 6
Needle Paperer 3
Hurdle Maker 2
Farm & Agricultural Servant 2
Cook 2
Laundress 2
Fish Hook Maker 2
General Servant Domestic 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
Machinist 1
Straw Hat Sewer 1
Shepherd 1
Wash Dresser 1
Florests Assistant 1
Dairy On Inn 1
Living On Own Means 1
Servant 1
Upholsterer 1
House Agent 1
House Maid 1
Manager Of Home Brewery 1
Gardener 1
Agricultural Farm Labourer 1
Potters Mould Presser 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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