Par Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Par Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Par family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Weaver J 4
Clerk 1
Female Servant 1
Servant 1
Weaver 1
Pot Man 1
Farmer 1
Watch Maker 1
Tailor 1
Potter 1

Par Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parr 75% 54,381
2 Poore 40% 4,690
3 Pear 75% 2,265
4 Poor 50% 2,236
5 Pare 75% 2,035
6 Peer 50% 1,730
7 Pirie 40% 1,259
8 Peare 60% 887
9 Prue 25% 674
10 Pair 75% 415
11 Pier 50% 381
12 Paar 75% 300
13 Par 100% 259
14 Pearee 50% 232
15 Pure 50% 217
16 Proe 25% 178
17 Pore 50% 161
18 Pere 50% 139
19 Paire 60% 114
20 Perie 40% 103

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The surname Par is the 13th most popular variant of Parr.

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