Gorham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gorham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gorham family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 29
Independent 14
Female Servant 9
Labourer 7
Butcher 3
Farmer 3
Male Servant 3
Shoe Maker 3
Shoemaker Journeyman 2
Carpenter Apprentice 2
Gardener 2
Painter Journeyman 2
Pauper 2
Tallow Chandler 2
Coal Miner Miner Miner 2
Draper & Grocer 2
Clergyman 1
Tailor Journeyman 1
Mason 1
Viewer Apprentice 1
Engineer 1
Warehouse Man 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Brazier 1
Private Agricultural Labourer 1

Gorham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Graham 67% 157,750
2 Gorham 100% 4,683
3 Goreham 86% 661
4 Greham 67% 643
5 Garham 83% 601
6 Grahame 57% 473
7 Grahm 50% 279
8 Groham 67% 164
9 Grham 83% 104

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The surname Gorham is the 2nd most popular variant of Graham.

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