Palter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Palter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Palter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
File Cutter 3
Domestic Servant General 1
General Servant 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Charwoman 1
Chimney Sweep 1
Assistant Draper 1
Farm Servant 1
Chemical Plumber 1
Engraver 1
Milliner 1
Purse Frame Maker 1
Saddler 1
Salvop Milts 1
Solicitor Land Owner 1
Grocer 1
Grocer Wife 1

Palter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Poulter 71% 14,822
2 Plater 67% 4,643
3 Polter 83% 1,048
4 Paulter 86% 304
5 Palter 100% 219
6 Pelter 83% 218
7 Pilter 83% 123

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The surname Palter is the 5th most popular variant of Poulter.

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