Pater Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pater Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pater family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 4
Brass Founder 3
Baker Bread Maker 2
House Maid Domestic 2
Needlewoman 2
Tailor 2
Butcher 2
Fisher Man 2
Box Maker Card 1
Chemist Druggist 1
Green Grocer 1
Railway Telegraphists Labourer Electric Apprentice 1
Railway Telegraphy Labourer Electric Apprentice 1
Thrashing Machine Properitor Fitter 1
Boot Maker 1
Glass Blower 1
Leaf Beater 1
Purse Maker Leather 1
Tube Drawer Pudd 1
Bargeman 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Governess 1
Hotel Waiteress 1
House Wife 1
Cook Domestic 1

Pater Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Peter 80% 10,646
2 Petrie 33% 4,099
3 Petre 40% 1,498
4 Pater 100% 987
5 Poter 80% 798
6 Potier 67% 606
7 Apter 60% 554
8 Pooter 67% 341
9 Peater 83% 221
10 Payter 83% 195
11 Pouter 67% 127
12 Pietro 33% 100

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The surname Pater is the 4th most popular variant of Peter.

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