Perter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Perter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Perter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Laundress 2
Dress Maker 2
Apple Seller 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Groom 1
Crofter 1
Erand Boy 1
Bricklayer 1
Straw Bonnet Maker 1
Labourer 1
Gardener 1
Labourer & Occupires Of Land 11 Acres 1

Perter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Porter 83% 153,311
2 Prater 67% 2,928
3 Parter 83% 2,242
4 Portor 67% 999
5 Preater 71% 872
6 Peartree 63% 768
7 Priter 67% 191
8 Proter 67% 191
9 Perter 100% 183
10 Preator 57% 102

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The surname Perter is the 9th most popular variant of Porter.

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