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 820
Agricultural Labourer 85
Coal Miner 65
General Labourer 57
Domestic Servant 39
Labourer 34
Dress Maker 34
Cotton Weaver 32
Farm Labourer 31
Living On Her Own Means 27
Living On Own Means 26
Clerk 22
File Cutter 20
Gardener 19
Laundress 19
General Servant Domestic 18
Grocer 18
Chain Maker 18
General Servant 17
House Keeper 15
Iron Moulder 14
Brick Layer 14
Farm Servant 13
Farmer 12
Tailor 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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