Semple Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Semple Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Semple family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 24
House Servant 7
Dress Maker 4
Proprietor Of Bank Shares 4
Pencil Maker Journeyman 2
Cordwainer 2
House Keeper 2
Household Servant 2
Wife 2
Farm Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Oil Mill Lab 2
Student 1
Blacksmith 1
Boiler Maker 1
Charwoman 1
Errand Boy 1
Grocer 1
Handloom Weaver Woollen 1
Straw Bonnet Small 1
Tallow Chandler 1
Clerk & Packer - Custom House 1
Grand Daughter 1
Clerk Camber Of Guild Hall London 1
Wood Carver 1

Semple Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sample 83% 3,818
2 Semple 100% 1,699
3 Simple 83% 560
4 Simpole 71% 396

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The surname Semple is the 2nd most popular variant of Sample.

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