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 21
Coal Miner's Wife 2
General Labourer 2
Merchant West Indian 1
Police Constable 1
Shoe Maker 1
Wood Carver 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Cadel Worcester 1
Dairy Man 1
Department Of Chemistry 1
Laundress 1
Manager Of Guildhalls 1
Elementary School Teacher 1
Nurse Domestic Servant 1
Ship Yard Labourer 1
Yarn Dyer 1
Kitchenmaid Domestic Servant 1
Carpenter 1
Steam Engine Maker 1
Shepherd 1
Brick Layer 1
Commercial Traveller 1
Railway Engine Driver 1
House Domestic Servant 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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