Geary Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Geary Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Geary family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 51
Female Servant 27
Labourer 25
Independent 22
Framework Knitter 20
Male Servant 14
Tailor 9
Shoe Maker 9
Farmer 9
Carpenter 9
Dress Maker 6
Independant 6
Servant 6
Lace Maker 5
Weaver 5
Frame Work Knitter 5
Book Folder 5
Miner 5
Stay Maker 4
Silk Spinner 4
Stocking Maker 3
Wheelwright 3
Laundress 3
School Master 3
Coal Miner Miner Miner 3

Geary Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gray 60% 210,083
2 Grey 40% 43,115
3 Geary 100% 15,928
4 Gary 80% 1,867
5 Garey 60% 1,488
6 Gorey 40% 1,122
7 Gury 60% 1,007
8 Gearey 83% 621
9 Gery 80% 461
10 Greey 40% 212
11 Groy 40% 204
12 Gory 60% 200
13 Greay 60% 190
14 Gry 60% 123
15 Geory 80% 107

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The surname Geary is the 3rd most popular variant of Gray.

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