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 1,099
Agricultural Labourer 122
Coal Miner 82
Domestic Servant 57
Labourer 52
General Labourer 47
Dress Maker 42
General Servant 30
Cotton Weaver 30
Laundress 28
Farm Labourer 28
Bricklayer 24
General Servant Domestic 18
House Keeper 17
No Occupation 17
File Cutter 17
Chain Maker 17
Annuitant 16
Carter 16
Carpenter 15
Iron Moulder 14
Charwoman 13
Blacksmith 12
Worsted Weaver 12
Hawker 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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