Hern Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hern Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hern family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 32
Independent 16
Female Servant 15
Male Servant 13
Farmer 12
Dress Maker 6
Carpenter 6
Labourer 6
Servant 3
Lace Dresser 3
Groom 2
Cooper 2
Tailor 2
Gardener 2
Shoe Maker Journeyman 2
Shoe Maker 2
Carrier 2
Smith 2
Painter Journeyman 2
Weaver 2
Wheelwright 1
Dress Maker Apprentice 1
Mariner 1
Lace Carder 1
Coal Miner 1

Hern Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Horn 75% 42,790
2 Horne 60% 38,395
3 Hearn 80% 26,780
4 Heron 80% 11,919
5 Hearne 67% 7,701
6 Horan 60% 6,750
7 Hurn 75% 4,960
8 Hern 100% 4,894
9 Harn 75% 3,451
10 Herne 80% 3,093
11 Ahern 80% 2,307
12 Hiron 60% 1,944
13 Harne 60% 1,529
14 Hurne 60% 1,492
15 Ahearn 67% 607
16 Haran 60% 565
17 Haron 60% 552
18 Heiron 67% 397
19 Aherne 67% 321
20 Hearon 67% 252
21 Hiern 80% 229
22 Horian 50% 168
23 Horon 60% 138
24 Horen 60% 137
25 Haren 60% 134
26 Ahearne 57% 129
27 Heran 80% 128
28 Hourne 50% 121
29 Heren 80% 110
30 Hoarn 60% 105
31 Herin 80% 102
32 Hurine 50% 100

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The surname Hern is the 8th most popular variant of Horn.

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