Herring Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Herring Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Herring family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 290
Agricultural Labourer 82
House Servant 35
Labourer 22
General Servant 17
Carpenter 15
Servant 15
Tailor 14
Blacksmith 13
Dress Maker 13
Laundress 13
House Keeper 12
Cook 11
Silk Weaver 11
Ag Lab 8
Shepherd 8
Gardener 8
Shoe Maker 8
Fundholder 8
House Maid 7
Milliner 7
Pauper 7
Ag Labourer 7
Coal Miner 6
Nurse 6

Herring Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Herring 100% 21,172
2 Harring 86% 1,271
3 Hering 86% 801
4 Horring 86% 152
5 Hurring 86% 136

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

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