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
General Labourer 72
Living On Own Means 59
Dress Maker 44
General Servant Domestic 44
Scholar 35
Coal Miner Hewer 27
Cook Domestic 24
Farmer 24
Agricultural Labourer 23
Coal Miner 23
Cotton Weaver 19
Brick Layer 19
Domestic Servant 18
Housemaid Domestic 16
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 16
House Painter 15
Servant Domestic 15
Chain Maker 15
Charwoman 14
Coal Miner C Hewer 14
Tailoress 14
Bricklayer Labourer 13
Carpenter 13
House Keeper 13
Dressmaker 13

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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