Simple Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Simple Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Simple family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 11
Domestic Servant 2
Painter 2
Annuitant 2
Porter 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Tailor 1
Coal Miner 1
General Servant 1
Labourer 1
Laundress 1
Hostler 1
Servant Domestic 1
Tea Dealer 1
Wholesale Wine Merchant 1
Boot & Shoe Maker 1
Boiler Maker 1
Draper 1
Inn Keeper 1
Watch Maker Apprentice 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Fundholder 1
Goods Maker & Presser 1
Carpet Weaver 1
Charring 1

Simple Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sample 83% 3,818
2 Semple 83% 1,699
3 Simple 100% 560
4 Simpole 86% 396

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The surname Simple is the 3rd most popular variant of Sample.

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