Paynter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Paynter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Paynter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 110
Fisherman 13
Dress Maker 8
Domestic Servant 7
Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
General Servant 6
Laundress 6
Cook 6
Farm Labourer 5
Farmer 5
Mason 5
Servant 5
Gardener 4
Blacksmith 4
Grocer 4
House Keeper 4
Landowner 4
Miner 4
Retired Farmer 4
Butcher 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Farm Servant Indoor 3
Farmers Son 3
Mariner 3

Paynter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Painter 86% 31,359
2 Paynter 100% 6,328
3 Poynter 86% 4,930

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The surname Paynter is the 2nd most popular variant of Painter.

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