Loose Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Loose Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Loose family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 59
Fisherman 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
House Maid 4
Woollen Manufacturer 4
Errand Boy 4
Cook 3
Domestic Servant 3
Laundress 3
Dress Maker 3
Brass Polisher 3
Carpenter 2
Nurse Domestic Servant 2
Gardeners Wife 2
General Labourer 2
Accountant 2
General Domestic 2
Annuitant 2
Charwoman 2
Cabinet Maker And C 2
General Servant 2
Assistant Pawn Broker 2
Fathers Assistant 2
Groom 2
Domestic Groom 1

Loose Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lees 40% 81,187
2 Iles 20% 14,947
3 Eales 0% 11,867
4 Leese 60% 9,925
5 Elias 20% 7,792
6 Else 40% 7,360
7 Louis 40% 5,812
8 Loose 100% 2,563
9 Eeles 0% 1,388
10 Louisa 50% 1,162
11 Elis 20% 827
12 Eiles 0% 662
13 Lose 80% 541
14 Leuis 20% 530
15 Louise 67% 444
16 Leas 40% 413
17 Eles 20% 391
18 Lueas 20% 380
19 Lias 40% 361
20 Eals 20% 348
21 Elsie 20% 313
22 Lease 60% 292
23 Louse 80% 290
24 Ailes 0% 266
25 Lase 60% 225
26 Eeeles 17% 209
27 Luis 40% 161
28 Lies 40% 153
29 Oales 20% 151
30 Auls 20% 145
31 Luse 60% 141
32 Laus 40% 134
33 Eels 20% 123
34 Luies 20% 119
35 Elise 40% 113
36 Lus 40% 108
37 Lousia 50% 107
38 Leis 40% 102

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The surname Loose is the 8th most popular variant of Lees.

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