Strange Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Strange Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Strange family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 94
Female Servant 58
Independent 40
Labourer 35
Farmer 25
Male Servant 23
Shoe Maker 15
Baker 9
Pupil 9
Silk Weaver 8
Cooper 8
Ag Labourer 6
Dress Maker 6
Independant 5
Carpenter 5
Clerk 5
Tailor 4
Butcher 4
Porter 4
Cordwainer 4
Weaver 4
Chair Merchant 4
Apprentice 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Miller 3

Strange Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Strong 71% 32,589
2 Strange 100% 22,095
3 Strang 86% 1,309
4 String 71% 708
5 Stronge 86% 333
6 Strainge 88% 272
7 Estrange 88% 208
8 Stringe 86% 181
9 Staring 57% 103

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The surname Strange is the 2nd most popular variant of Strong.

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