Mars Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mars Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mars family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 9
Independent 9
Labourer 6
Dress Maker 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Apprentice 3
Laundress 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Male Servant 3
Printer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Porter 2
Joiner 2
Pupil 2
Servant 2
Shoe Binder 2
Stone Mason 2
Paper Hanger 1
File Maker 1
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Cotton ? 1
J Tailor 1
Tailor Journeyman 1
Washerwoman 1

Mars Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mears 80% 19,097
2 Moores 50% 17,103
3 Morse 60% 17,032
4 Moors 60% 9,008
5 Moris 60% 5,681
6 Meers 60% 2,736
7 Mares 80% 2,590
8 Mars 100% 2,464
9 Mors 75% 2,328
10 Mooris 50% 2,317
11 Maris 80% 2,024
12 Marrs 80% 2,009
13 Meares 67% 1,672
14 Miers 60% 1,581
15 Mores 60% 1,008
16 Mairs 80% 920
17 Moorse 50% 725
18 Maries 67% 655
19 Mories 50% 508
20 Mires 60% 460
21 Muers 60% 387
22 Amers 60% 361
23 Meeres 50% 302
24 Muras 60% 253
25 Marse 80% 232
26 Meres 60% 196
27 Emers 60% 167
28 Maers 80% 117
29 Maeers 67% 109
30 Mers 75% 105

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The surname Mars is the 8th most popular variant of Mears.

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