Hear Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hear Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hear family

Profession Census Frequency
Cook Domestic 4
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Hair Dresser 2
House Keeper Domestic 2
Confectioner 2
Engine Fitter Colliery 2
Coal Miner C Hewer 2
Book Folder Binder 1
Retired Cook Domestic 1
Publican 1
Boat Hand 1
Boatman Barge 1
Tailor Cutter 1
Elementary School Teacher 1
General Labourer 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Journeyman Baker 1
Farmer 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Labourer At Coal Miner Above 1
Boatman Carrier ( Canal ) 1
Hosiery Hand Finisher 1
Railway Wagon Repairer 1
Teacher On Board School 1
Ladscape Fynor Painter 1

Hear Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hoare 60% 37,453
2 Hare 50% 33,037
3 Hore 25% 10,069
4 Hoar 75% 9,357
5 Ohara 40% 4,803
6 Hair 50% 4,775
7 Hara 50% 2,644
8 Ohare 40% 2,625
9 Houre 40% 1,671
10 Ahier 40% 1,603
11 Hire 25% 1,089
12 Heir 75% 1,016
13 Hora 25% 966
14 Hear 100% 963
15 Heare 80% 807
16 Hier 50% 702
17 Haire 40% 564
18 Harie 40% 521
19 Hour 50% 514
20 Hoore 40% 483
21 Here 50% 259
22 Hoer 50% 217
23 Heer 75% 215
24 Har 75% 130
25 Hure 25% 128
26 Hoor 50% 114

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The surname Hear is the 14th most popular variant of Hoare.

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