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 4,222
Coal Miner 434
Domestic Servant 230
Dress Maker 219
General Labourer 191
Cotton Weaver 164
Agricultural Labourer 155
Annuitant 144
General Servant 142
Labourer 131
House Keeper 118
Joiner 118
General Servant Domestic 97
Farm Servant Indoor 93
Tailor 80
Farm Labourer 74
Laundress 71
Farmers Son 70
No Occupation 64
Blacksmith 63
Stone Mason 61
Charwoman 58
Grocer 54
Draper 48
Farmers Daughter 46

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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