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 3,059
Labourer 306
Coal Miner 240
Domestic Servant 205
Agricultural Labourer 189
General Servant 181
Cotton Weaver 167
Dress Maker 166
House Keeper 139
Servant 125
Annuitant 113
Joiner 113
Farm Servant 99
Blacksmith 97
Tailor 88
Farm Servant Indoor 68
General Servant Domestic 55
Stone Mason 51
Farmer 50
Grocer 47
Laundress 46
Shoe Maker 45
Wife Of Above 44
Clerk 44
Gardener 43

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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