Orme Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Orme Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Orme family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 45
Female Servant 34
Agricultural Labourer 20
Labourer 19
Male Servant 14
Cotton Weaver 11
Silk Piecer 10
Tailor 10
Farmer 8
Dress Maker 7
Weaver 6
Porter 6
Pupil 6
Coal Miner 5
Shoe Maker 5
Stocking Maker 5
Hatter 4
Pauper 4
Shop Keeper 4
Silk Weaver 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Ag Lab 4
Apprentice 4
Power Loom Weaver 4
Wire Drawer Journeyman 3

Orme Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oram 50% 15,530
2 Orme 100% 15,058
3 Roome 60% 4,890
4 Rome 50% 4,354
5 Room 25% 3,798
6 Aram 25% 2,206
7 Ram 25% 1,522
8 Arm 50% 837
9 Ream 0% 541
10 Orum 50% 522
11 Arme 75% 389
12 Reame 40% 323
13 Rame 50% 176
14 Rime 50% 161
15 Rom 25% 147
16 Aaram 20% 131

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The surname Orme is the 2nd most popular variant of Oram.

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