Matter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Matter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Matter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
At Home 4
Farm Labourer 2
Servant 2
Engine Worker 1
House Wife 1
Mason 1
House Keeper 1
Farmer Of 25 Acres 1
Farmer Of 60 Acres Employing 3 Labourer 1
Fund Holder Annuitant 1
House Maid 1
Spinner Mill 1
Farmers Bailiff 1
General House Servant 1
P L Weavercotton 1
Pauper Formerley Breadmaker 1
Warper 1
Brass Moulder 1
Shoemaker 1
Assistant 1
Baker 1

Matter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mutter 83% 3,160
2 Matter 100% 789
3 Mater 83% 296
4 Mitter 83% 227
5 Motter 83% 215
6 Metter 83% 123

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The surname Matter is the 2nd most popular variant of Mutter.

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