Plain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Plain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Plain family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 11
Female Servant 8
Ag Labourer 6
Mason 2
Labourer 2
Independent 2
Apprentice Pauper 2
Shipwright's Apprentice 2
Farmer 1
Independant 1
Thatcher 1
Coach Maker 1
Dress M 1
Butcher 1
Factory Lab 1
Fish Monger 1
Stone Mason 1
Miller 1
Alms Man 1
Chair Woman 1
Seaman 1
Laundress 1
Widow 1
White Smith Journeyman 1

Plain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Palin 60% 8,481
2 Aplin 60% 6,387
3 Plane 60% 3,015
4 Paulin 50% 1,709
5 Plain 100% 987
6 Polain 83% 450
7 Pauline 43% 383
8 Playne 67% 348
9 Polin 60% 246
10 Plan 80% 227
11 Polan 60% 145
12 Pilon 40% 142
13 Plaine 83% 139
14 Palen 40% 132
15 Polaine 71% 116

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The surname Plain is the 5th most popular variant of Palin.

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