Friend Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Friend Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Friend family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 171
Female Servant 91
Independent 61
Male Servant 40
Farmer 39
Labourer 25
Carpenter 14
Shoe Maker 12
Clerk 8
Pauper 7
Pupil 6
Servant 6
Tailor 6
Laundress 6
Mariner 6
Blacksmith 5
Grocer 5
Dress Maker 5
Painter 5
Gardener 4
Apprentice 4
Joiner 4
Publican 4
Shipwright 4
Baker 3

Friend Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Friend 100% 24,950
2 Frond 67% 1,476
3 Frend 83% 642
4 Frand 67% 211
5 Fronde 50% 115
6 Freund 67% 112

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The surname Friend is the most popular version of all its varients

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