Page Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Page Name Meaning: A young servant, usually male.

This surname was often a name given to young servants, derives from the Greek word 'paidion'. Also a popular Irish surname.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Page Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Page family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,721
Agricultural Labourer 909
Labourer 246
House Servant 217
Dress Maker 186
Laundress 167
Servant 167
Carpenter 115
General Servant 113
Carter 102
Shoe Maker 100
House Keeper 98
Silk Weaver 78
House Maid 71
Coal Miner 71
Cook 65
Tailor 61
Lace Maker 59
Blacksmith 53
Gardener 53
Domestic Servant 52
Butcher 47
Charwoman 47
Nurse 46
Groom 45

Page Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Page 100% 177,441
2 Paige 80% 3,426
3 Peg 50% 170
4 Puge 75% 153
5 Pig 50% 123
6 Pogue 60% 121

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

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