Race Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Race Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Race family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 311
Coal Miner 71
Agricultural Labourer 37
General Labourer 22
Domestic Servant 21
Living On Own Means 20
Dress Maker 17
Farm Labourer 17
Labourer 15
Joiner 12
General Servant 11
Farmer 10
General Domestic Servant 9
Blacksmith 9
General Servant Domestic 9
Iron Moulder 9
Farm Servant 8
Gardener 7
House Keeper 7
Carpenter 6
Factory Operative 5
Grocer 5
Milliner 5
Charwoman 5
Lead Miner 4

Race Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rice 75% 62,529
2 Reece 60% 16,845
3 Race 100% 12,907
4 Earce 60% 427
5 Ruce 75% 415
6 Reice 60% 330
7 Reace 80% 282
8 Rouce 60% 197
9 Rac 75% 164
10 Riece 60% 125
11 Rauce 80% 124
12 Roc 50% 124
13 Roce 75% 122
14 Recoe 60% 111
15 Rece 75% 103

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The surname Race is the 3rd most popular variant of Rice.

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