Place Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Place Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Place family

Profession Census Frequency
School 178
Cotton Weaver 31
Weaver Cotton 21
Weaver 19
Coal Miner Hewer 17
Private Means 14
Dressmaker 14
Shop Assistant 10
General Labourer 10
At School 9
Bricklayer 9
General Servant (domestic) 9
Labourer 8
None 8
Machinist 8
Farmer 8
Farm Labourer 8
Carter 7
Joiner 7
Fitter 6
House Painter 6
Dock Labourer 6
House Keeper 5
Quarryman Stone 5
Dairy Maid 4

Place Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Place 100% 12,845
2 Plaice 83% 1,110
3 Pleace 83% 881
4 Pleece 67% 152
5 Palace 83% 109

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

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