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 628
Agricultural Labourer 150
Coal Miner 45
House Servant 42
Labourer 40
Servant 29
Dress Maker 25
General Servant 20
Cotton Weaver 18
Laundress 17
House Keeper 16
Farmer 15
Silk Weaver 15
Gardener 14
Carter 14
Wife 14
Chain Maker 14
Woollen Weaver 14
Shoe Maker 13
Fancy Weaver 13
Farm Labourer 12
Sawyer 12
Wife Of Above 12
File Cutter 12
Brick Layer 11

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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