Graham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Graham Name Meaning: Derived from "Grantham" in Lincolnshire.

Originating from \"Grantham\" in Lincolnshire (\"gravelly homestead\") and the Old English \"ham\" meaning home or dwelling.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Graham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Graham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,831
House Servant 323
Agricultural Labourer 318
Labourer 170
At Home 162
Coal Miner 158
Farm Servant 123
Farm Labourer 120
Servant 103
Dress Maker 102
Annuitant 82
Tailor 78
Shoe Maker 71
Blacksmith 70
House Keeper 67
Scholar At Home 61
General Servant 60
Laundress 54
Hand Loom Weaver 51
Joiner 49
Farmers Son 46
Wife Of Above 46
Weaver 43
Stone Mason 43
Pauper 41

Graham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Graham 100% 157,750
2 Gorham 67% 4,683
3 Goreham 71% 661
4 Greham 83% 643
5 Garham 67% 601
6 Grahame 86% 473
7 Grahm 83% 279
8 Groham 83% 164
9 Grham 83% 104

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

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