Ramsay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ramsay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ramsay family

Profession Census Frequency
School 297
Private Means 57
None 23
Coal Miner Hewer 23
Clerk 21
At School 17
General Labourer 17
Labourer 15
Engine Fitter 12
Dress Maker 11
At Home 10
Domestic Servant 9
House Keeper 8
Student 8
Joiner 8
Nil 7
Engineer 7
Housekeeper 7
No Occupation 7
Postman 7
Butcher 7
Assisting In The Business 7
Farmer 7
Coal Miner 7
Soldier 7

Ramsay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ramsey 83% 22,550
2 Ramsay 100% 12,983
3 Rumsey 67% 6,584
4 Romsey 67% 382
5 Ramsy 83% 116

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The surname Ramsay is the 2nd most popular variant of Ramsey.

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