Faraday Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Faraday Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Faraday family

Profession Census Frequency
School 20
Clerk 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Electric Light Fittings Maker 2
At Home 2
Beer Selles 2
Coal Merchant 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Housewife 2
Farm Labourer 2
Butcher 2
Hinge Worker 2
Private Means 2
Architect 1
Band Conductress 1
Bar Maid 1
Book Keeper 1
Clerk Insurance 1
Farmer 1
Labourer Masons 1
Mule Spinner 1
School Mistress 1
Wesleyan Minster 1
Ship Broker 1
Joiner 1

Faraday Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Friday 71% 4,128
2 Fereday 71% 3,191
3 Faraday 100% 1,146
4 Fordy 57% 647
5 Farraday 88% 508
6 Feriday 71% 294
7 Feraday 86% 287
8 Fardy 71% 159

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The surname Faraday is the 3rd most popular variant of Friday.

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