Playne Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Playne Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Playne family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Woollen Cloth Manufacturer 2
Army Pensioner 1
Gas Fitter 1
Labourer 1
Docter M B London 1
Domestic Servant 1
Teacher 1
Wife Of Chelsea Pensioner 1
M D Not In Practice 1
Brewer 1
Brewer Farm Of G Playnes Employing 16 Men 1
Farmers Son 1
Foreman 450 Acres Employing 12 Men 3 Boys 1
Interest Of Money 1
Justice Of Peace & Land Owner 1
Magistrate Wollen Cloth Manufacturer 1
Pauper 1
Under Graduate London 1
Wine Merchant 1
Shoe Maker 1
Shoemaker 1
Silk Weaver 1

Playne Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Plane 83% 3,015
2 Plain 67% 987
3 Playne 100% 348
4 Plaine 83% 139

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The surname Playne is the 3rd most popular variant of Plane.

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