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
School 2,876
Coal Miner Hewer 305
Private Means 300
Labourer 189
Farmer 178
General Labourer 172
General Servant (domestic) 158
Dressmaker 157
At School 150
None 129
Farm Labourer 123
Domestic Servant 112
At Home 105
Cotton Weaver 105
Clerk 100
Joiner 90
Housekeeper 82
Shop Assistant 73
House Keeper 67
General Servant Domestic 66
House Painter 66
Scholar 63
Charwoman 60
Dock Labourer 57
Railway Clerk 51

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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