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
School 821
Farm Labourer 71
Coal Miner Hewer 62
General Labourer 53
Labourer 50
Private Means 41
Dressmaker 33
Bricklayer 32
Farmer 28
Carter 27
General Servant (domestic) 27
Clerk 25
Scholar 25
Shop Assistant 25
At School 24
Domestic Servant 23
House Keeper 23
None 23
Dress Maker 20
No Occupation 19
Charwoman 18
Cook (domestic) 17
General Servant 17
Chain Maker 17
Dock Labourer 15

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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