Plum Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Plum Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Plum family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 32
Female Servant 12
Labourer 5
Servant 4
Cutter 3
Apprentice 3
Independent 3
Nurse 2
Groom 2
Ag Labourer 2
Brick Maker 2
Farmer 2
Male Servant 2
Pupil 2
Collier 1
Confectioner 1
Shoe Maker 1
Baker 1
Cl 1
Errand Boy 1
French Polisher 1
Horse Dealer 1
Bleacher Apprentice 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Gardener 1

Plum Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Plumb 80% 16,836
2 Plum 100% 3,090
3 Plume 80% 2,343
4 Palm 50% 718
5 Palme 40% 289
6 Plim 75% 185
7 Palma 40% 155

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The surname Plum is the 2nd most popular variant of Plumb.

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