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
Scholar 442
Agricultural Labourer 77
Labourer 69
Domestic Servant 33
Ag Labourer 30
Laundress 27
Annuitant 21
General Servant 21
Chair Maker 17
Dress Maker 13
Farm Labourer 13
Silk Weaver 12
Cook 12
Gardener 11
Servant 11
Baker 10
Wife Of Above 10
No Occupation 10
House Keeper 10
Housemaid 10
Shoe Maker 9
Clerk 9
Carpenter 8
Nurse 8
Butcher 8

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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