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
School 87
Coal Miner Hewer 41
Private Means 9
Coal Miner (hewer) 8
General Servant Domestic 6
Coal Miner Putter 6
General Labourer 5
None 5
Charwoman 5
Domestic Servant 4
Home 4
Clerk 3
Engine Fitter 3
School Boy 3
Bricklayer 3
Farm Labourer 3
Miner Coal Hewer 3
Assisting In Business 3
At School 3
Horse Collar Maker 2
House Painter 2
Carpenter (shipyard) 2
Cartman 2
Coal Hewer 2
Coal Miner Shifter 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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