Real Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Real Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Real family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 10
Dress Maker 8
Living On Own Means 7
Carpenter 6
Housemaid Domestic 5
Dressmaker 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Joiner & Carpenter 4
Errand Boy 3
General Servant Domestic 3
House Maid Domestic 3
Domestic Cook 3
Actor 3
Butcher 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Artist 2
Brass Finisher 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Cook Domestic 2
Clerk 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Groom Domestic 2
Earth Pottery Labourer 2
Engine Fitter 2
Boarder School Boy Student 2

Real Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Earl 50% 26,656
2 Rule 25% 14,292
3 Earle 40% 13,504
4 Real 100% 3,888
5 Reel 75% 1,014
6 Oriel 40% 797
7 Ruel 50% 690
8 Rail 50% 594
9 Role 25% 510
10 Reale 80% 470
11 Rale 50% 277
12 Rial 75% 254
13 Roole 40% 251
14 Riel 50% 241
15 Reil 75% 221
16 Arle 0% 215
17 Rool 50% 193
18 Erle 25% 161
19 Rile 25% 154
20 Ral 75% 149
21 Rol 50% 145
22 Reele 60% 132

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The surname Real is the 4th most popular variant of Earl.

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