Harpur Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Harpur Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harpur family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 4
Copper Miner 4
Miner Copper 4
Labourer 2
Lace Maker 2
Male Servant 1
Tailor Journeyman 1
Independent 1
Widow 1
Dress Maker 1
Engineer 1
Pipe Maker 1
Apprentice 1
Tailor 1
Coal Miner Miner Miner 1
Coal Miner 1

Harpur Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harper 83% 116,388
2 Harpur 100% 1,101
3 Horper 67% 839
4 Heraper 57% 155
5 Herper 67% 155
6 Harpour 86% 129

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The surname Harpur is the 2nd most popular variant of Harper.

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