Meredith Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Meredith Name Meaning: This name derives from welsh and translate as 'chief'.

Describes a descendant of 'Margetud' king of 'Dyfed'. The first recorded spelling is that of 'Thomas Merydewe',dated 1379.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Meredith Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Meredith family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 407
Agricultural Labourer 143
House Servant 98
At Home 80
Labourer 69
Coal Miner 57
Farm Labourer 49
Servant 44
Annuitant 30
Dress Maker 28
Farm Servant 28
Carpenter 27
Pauper 26
Scholar At Home 23
Farmers Son 22
House Keeper 22
Blacksmith 21
Collier 20
Shoe Maker 20
Ag Labourer 20
General Servant 19
Laundress 19
Farmer's Wife 16
Farmers Wife 16
Nail Maker 15

Meredith Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Meredith 100% 42,544
2 Meridith 88% 2,384
3 Merideth 75% 1,073
4 Merdith 88% 413
5 Meredeth 88% 293
6 Moredith 88% 242
7 Maredith 88% 180
8 Merredith 89% 126
9 Merridith 78% 107

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The surname Meredith is the most popular version of all its varients

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