Stringer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Stringer Name Meaning: Occupational for a maker of 'bow strings'.From middle English 'streng'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.The 'long bow' was the most popular & famous for its hunting skills & help during the war.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stringer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stringer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 468
Agricultural Labourer 140
House Servant 73
Labourer 58
At Home 53
Farm Labourer 36
Servant 32
Dress Maker 31
Coal Miner 20
Fancy Weaver 19
Annuitant 17
Carpenter 16
Shoe Maker 16
Blacksmith 15
Farmer 14
Scholar At Home 14
Ag Labourer 14
Ag Lab 13
General Servant 13
Ribbon Weaver 13
Wife Of Above 12
Grocer 11
Pauper 11
House Keeper 10
Iron Moulder 10

Stringer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stringer 100% 39,167
2 Stranger 88% 3,111
3 Stronger 88% 1,493
4 Strenger 88% 240
5 Strainger 89% 122

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The surname Stringer is the most popular version of all its varients

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