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
Living On Own Means 23
Farmer 15
General Labourer 13
General Servant Domestic 11
Coal Miner C Hewer 11
Butcher 9
Cook Domestic 8
Scholar 8
Coal Miner 6
Carpenter 5
Dress Maker 5
Bricklayer Labourer 5
Laundress Wash 5
House Maid Domestic 5
Domestic Servant 4
Gilder 4
Railway Guard 4
Dressmaker 4
Housekeeper 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Limestone Quarryman 4
Charwoman 3
Plumber 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
At School 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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