Pointing Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pointing Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pointing family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 41
Agricultural Labourer 5
Tailor 3
None 3
Annuitant 3
Wheelwright 3
Wool Stapler 3
Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Butcher 3
Chair Maker 2
Land Surveyor 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Gardener 2
Dock Labourer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Coal Miner 2
Domestic Servant 2
General Domestic Servant 2
Pupil Teacher 2
Farm Bailiff 2
Housekeeper 2
Shop Man 2
Pensioner 1
Slater 1

Pointing Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ponting 88% 6,318
2 Panting 75% 3,630
3 Painting 88% 1,875
4 Pointing 100% 1,803
5 Poynting 88% 202
6 Penting 75% 126

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The surname Pointing is the 4th most popular variant of Ponting.

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