Gurney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gurney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gurney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 209
Agricultural Labourer 101
Straw Plaiter 43
Labourer 36
At Home 29
Farm Labourer 29
House Servant 23
Lace Maker 20
Servant 20
Scholar At Home 20
Dress Maker 15
Carpenter 12
Pauper 12
Plaiter 9
Annuitant 9
General Servant 9
Straw Plaitter 8
Baker 8
Blacksmith 7
Platter 7
Laundress 7
Butcher 7
Errand Boy 7
Wife 6
Char Woman 6

Gurney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gurney 100% 19,913
2 Garney 83% 2,874
3 Graney 67% 2,056
4 Gerney 83% 578
5 Greaney 57% 379
6 Greeney 57% 363
7 Gorney 83% 322
8 Grainey 57% 202
9 Greany 33% 194
10 Grany 50% 136
11 Greeny 50% 106

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

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