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
Scholar 262
Agricultural Labourer 130
House Servant 70
Farm Labourer 42
Servant 31
At Home 25
Labourer 24
Dress Maker 21
Farm Servant 20
Laundress 16
Annuitant 13
Farmer's Son 12
General Servant 11
Scholar At Home 11
Cook 9
Gardener 9
Blacksmith 9
House Keeper 9
Pauper 9
Agricultural Labourer Wife 9
Nurse 8
Tailor 8
Carpenter 7
Proprietor Of Houses 7
Visitor 7

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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