Friars Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Friars Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Friars family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner 2
Female Servant 2
Male Servant 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Silk Frame Worker 1
Apprentice 1
Tailor 1
Comber 1

Friars Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ferris 33% 18,213
2 Farris 33% 3,188
3 Fryers 67% 1,663
4 Farries 43% 447
5 Ferries 43% 372
6 Frears 83% 363
7 Ferres 33% 296
8 Friars 100% 245
9 Friers 83% 185
10 Farras 50% 163
11 Farres 33% 121
12 Forris 33% 106

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The surname Friars is the 8th most popular variant of Ferris.

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