Hampshire Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hampshire Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hampshire family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 257
Agricultural Labourer 79
Coal Miner 24
House Servant 20
Labourer 14
Dress Maker 14
Stone Mason 13
Cotton Weaver 11
Woollen Weaver 11
Servant 10
General Servant 9
Blacksmith 9
Fancy Hand Loom Weaver 9
Carter 8
Charwoman 8
House Keeper 8
Carpenter 8
Laundress 7
Farm Labourer 7
Wife Of Above 6
House Maid 6
Cook 6
Painter 5
Char Woman 4
Cotton Powerloom Weaver 4

Hampshire Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hampshire 100% 14,497
2 Hampsheir 78% 368
3 Humpshire 89% 125

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

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