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
Scholar 511
Coal Miner 32
Silk Weaver 18
General Labourer 17
Labourer 17
Dress Maker 16
Annuitant 14
Cotton Weaver 14
Laundress 13
Domestic Servant 12
House Keeper 12
General Servant 10
Farm Labourer 10
Iron Moulder 9
Cabinet Maker 8
Butcher 8
Silk Winder 8
Blacksmith 8
Frame Work Knitter 8
Potter 8
Grocer 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Joiner 6
Plasterer 6
School 6

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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