Prime Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Prime Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Prime family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 150
Agricultural Labourer 38
Labourer 14
Shoe Maker 10
Dress Maker 8
House Servant 7
House Keeper 7
Blacksmith 6
General Servant 6
Servant 6
Farm Labourer 5
Coal Miner 5
Carpenter 4
Carter 4
Dairy Maid 4
Silk Winder 4
Farmer's Daughter 3
Housemaid 3
Tailor 3
Bobbin Carrier 3
Tea Dealer 3
Grocer 3
Painter 3
Agri Labourer 3
Farm Boy 3

Prime Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Prime 100% 8,885
2 Periam 50% 603
3 Proom 40% 311
4 Prim 80% 254

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The surname Prime is the most popular version of all its varients

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