Minor Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Minor Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Minor family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Cloth Worker 5
Servant 4
Iron Stone Miner 4
Glove Maker 3
House Servant 3
Fund Holder 2
Silk Weaver 2
Brick Maker 2
Lace Maker 2
Seamstress 2
Errand Boy 2
Laundress 2
Landed Proprietor 2
Scholar Boarder 2
Potter 2
Miner 1
At Home 1
Charwoman 1
Nail Maker 1
Stevedore 1
Articled Law Clerk 1
Railway Labourer 1

Minor Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Munro 40% 9,465
2 Munroe 50% 2,809
3 Miner 80% 2,487
4 Minor 100% 1,892
5 Monro 40% 1,370
6 Manor 80% 1,168
7 Amner 40% 1,028
8 Menear 50% 813
9 Minear 67% 641
10 Maner 60% 524
11 Munre 40% 411
12 Meneer 50% 405
13 Monroe 50% 240
14 Minner 67% 239
15 Mainer 67% 187
16 Moner 60% 107
17 Manro 40% 104

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The surname Minor is the 4th most popular variant of Munro.

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