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 182
Agricultural Labourer 30
Domestic Servant 26
Dress Maker 23
Labourer 23
General Servant 20
Farmer 12
Governess 9
Annuitant 8
Laundress 7
Tailor 6
Farm Servant 6
Servant 6
Ribbon Weaver 6
No Occupation 5
Gardener 5
Clerk 5
Master 5
Mariner 5
General Servant Domestic 4
Masons Daur 4
Grocer 4
Draper Assistant 4
Silk Weaver 4
Nurse 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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