Paper Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Paper Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Paper family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 42
Labourer 4
Brick Layer 4
House Servant 3
House Maid 3
Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Blacksmith 2
At Home 2
Domestic Servant 2
Carpenter 2
Dress Caps Maker 2
Errand Boy 2
General Servant 2
Laundress 2
Silk Weaver 2
Governess 2
Clock Maker 2
Formerly Servant 2
Shepherd 2
House Keeper 2
Drapers Apprentice 1
Engineers Clerk 1
Footman 1
Frame Maker Employing 1

Paper Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Piper 80% 40,273
2 Paper 100% 1,809
3 Papper 83% 1,494
4 Peper 80% 785
5 Poper 80% 591
6 Pauper 83% 103
7 Upper 60% 101

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The surname Paper is the 2nd most popular variant of Piper.

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