Praed Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Praed Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Praed family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Fisherman 2
Laundress 2
Living On Own Means 2
Shoe Maker 2
Assistant Domestic 2
Brick Maker 1
General Labourer 1
General Servant 1
Bank Clerk 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Law Writer 1
Railway Porter 1
Warehouse Manager 1
Accountant 1
Banker 1
Barker 1
House Keeper Domestic 1
House Painter 1
Laundress Wash 1
Lever Carrier 1
Stock Broker Agent 1
Confectioner 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Springe Maker 1

Praed Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Proud 60% 11,334
2 Pardoe 33% 10,251
3 Pride 40% 4,290
4 Purdue 33% 2,233
5 Peard 60% 2,033
6 Purdie 33% 1,489
7 Perdue 33% 1,067
8 Praed 100% 572
9 Pardo 40% 212
10 Pridie 33% 193
11 Proude 50% 177
12 Pard 60% 156
13 Prid 60% 144
14 Pardue 33% 133
15 Preed 80% 131
16 Prude 40% 128
17 Pord 40% 121
18 Prideau 43% 111
19 Parodi 33% 107

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The surname Praed is the 8th most popular variant of Proud.

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