Sponge Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sponge Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sponge family

Profession Census Frequency
Lead Factory Hand 2
Blacksmith 2
Stone Mason 2
Coal Miner Loader Baker 2
Coal Miner Labourer C Below 2
Machine Minder Cotton Mill Co 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Confectioners Shop 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Lightermans Apprentice 1
Sergeant Packer 1
Shop Assistant 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Coal Miner Loader Chewer C Below Ground 1
Grocer 1
Soldier 1
Domestic Housemaid 1
Pensioner 1
Advertising Agent 1
Lace Dyer 1
Lamp Lighter Gas Work 1
Mill Hand Winder 1
Shop Lace Port 1
Tailoress 1
Warper In Lace Trade 1

Sponge Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Spong 83% 3,911
2 Sponge 100% 374
3 Sping 67% 181
4 Spinage 71% 124

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The surname Sponge is the 2nd most popular variant of Spong.

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