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
Living On Own Means 77
Scholar 41
General Labourer 34
General Servant Domestic 31
Dress Maker 24
Cook Domestic 22
Agricultural Labourer 22
School 20
Farmer 17
House Maid Domestic 16
Housemaid Domestic 16
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 15
Laundress Wash 12
Carpenter 11
Tailor 11
Servant Domestic 10
Domestic Servant 8
House Keeper 8
Charwoman 7
Clerk 7
Grocer 7
Nurse Domestic 7
Shepherd On Farm 6
None 6
School Girl 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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