Herron Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Herron Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Herron family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner Hewer 24
Living On Own Means 9
Coal Miner C Hewer 9
Domestic Servant 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Joiner Carpenter 6
General Labourer 6
Lime Stone Quarry Man 6
Dock Labourer 5
Coal Miner Putter C Below 5
Dressmaker 5
Butcher 4
Railway Porter 3
Blast Furnace Man Iron Works 3
Char Woman 3
Dress Maker 3
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 3
Railway Engine Driver 3
Brick Layer's Labourer 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Grocer Assistant 2
Journeyman House Painter 2
Living Own Means 2
Plumber 2
Pottery Labourer 2

Herron Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Heron 83% 11,919
2 Herron 100% 5,017
3 Hurren 67% 3,575
4 Harren 67% 816
5 Hurran 67% 724
6 Harron 83% 669
7 Herrin 83% 608
8 Haron 67% 552
9 Harrion 71% 247
10 Harran 67% 234
11 Harrin 67% 212
12 Herren 83% 187
13 Haren 50% 134

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The surname Herron is the 2nd most popular variant of Heron.

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