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 365
Agricultural Labourer 112
House Servant 42
Carter 33
Labourer 30
Dress Maker 26
General Servant 26
Servant 26
Laundress 21
Ag Labourer 19
Copper Miner 15
Gardener 14
Carpenter 13
Cook 13
House Keeper 13
House Maid 12
Tailor 12
Mariner 11
Grocer 10
Farm Labourer 8
Farmers Son 8
Nurse 8
Housemaid 7
Blacksmith 7
Clerk 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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