Peter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Peter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Peter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 123
Agricultural Labourer 55
House Servant 32
At Home 18
Labourer 17
Servant 15
Farm Labourer 12
Annuitant 11
Farmers Son 10
Dress Maker 9
General Servant 8
Farmers Daughter 7
House Maid 6
Pauper 5
Shoe Maker 5
Farmers Son Employed At Home 5
Miner 5
Scholar At Home 5
Laundress 5
Errand Boy 5
Daur 4
Home 4
Gardener 4
Stone Mason 4
Fund Holder 4

Peter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Peter 100% 10,646
2 Petrie 50% 4,099
3 Petter 83% 3,492
4 Petre 60% 1,498
5 Pater 80% 987
6 Poter 80% 798
7 Potier 67% 606
8 Apter 60% 554
9 Pooter 67% 341
10 Peater 83% 221
11 Pouter 67% 127
12 Pietro 50% 100

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The surname Peter is the most popular version of all its varients

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