Plane Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Plane Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Plane family

Profession Census Frequency
School 53
Fisherman 9
Old Age Pensioner 7
Assisting In The Business 5
Shoe Maker 5
At Home 4
Dressmaker 4
Dress Maker 3
General Labourer 3
None 3
At School 3
Carter 3
House Painter 3
Publican 3
Cook Domestic 3
General Servant (domestic) 3
Boot Maker 3
Char Woman 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
No Occupation 2
House Keeper 2
Baker 2
Assistant In The Business 2
Farm Labourer 2
Home 2

Plane Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Palin 40% 8,481
2 Aplin 40% 6,387
3 Plane 100% 3,015
4 Paulin 33% 1,709
5 Plain 60% 987
6 Polain 50% 450
7 Pauline 57% 383
8 Playne 83% 348
9 Polin 40% 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 Plane is the 3rd most popular variant of Palin.

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