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
Living On Own Means 432
General Labourer 243
Farmer 205
Dress Maker 199
Coal Miner Hewer 194
General Servant Domestic 184
Cotton Weaver 177
Scholar 138
Domestic Servant 122
Housemaid Domestic 78
Cook Domestic 72
Dressmaker 71
Coal Miner C Hewer 70
Servant Domestic 67
Dock Labourer 64
Charwoman 58
Tailor 58
Joiner Carpenter 57
Coal Miner 56
House Keeper Domestic 51
Stone Mason 51
Blacksmith 49
Coal Hewer 49
School 46
Commercial Clerk 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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