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 435
Agricultural Labourer 100
Labourer 70
Straw Plaiter 33
Farm Labourer 27
Domestic Servant 18
Lace Maker 18
Carpenter 18
General Servant 17
Laundress 16
Servant 14
Dress Maker 13
Wife Of Above 13
Gardener 12
Tailor 12
Daughter 11
Annuitant 10
Straw Plaitter 9
Grocer 9
Housemaid 8
None 7
Baker 7
House Keeper 7
Straw Plaster 7
Butcher 7

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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