Near Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Near Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Near family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Labourer 3
Pupil Teacher 2
Coprolite Labourer 1
Cabinet Maker & Carpenter 1
House Maid 1
Machine Worker 1
Sack Maker 1
Shoe Maker 1
Tambour Worker 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Paviour 1
Retiredgrocer 1
Servant 1
Clerk Bank 1
Domestic Servant 1
Domestic Servant General 1
Roper 1
Formerly Harness Maker's Wife 1
Formerly Servant 1
Blacksmith 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Burnisher 1
Iron Moulder 1
Anniuitant 1

Near Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Near 100% 524
2 Noar 75% 332
3 Neare 80% 253
4 Anear 80% 242
5 Norie 20% 190
6 Noor 50% 153
7 Nore 25% 141
8 Noore 40% 127
9 Nair 50% 117
10 Nero 50% 106
11 Nare 50% 100

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

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