Stroud Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stroud Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stroud family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 117
Female Servant 60
Independent 46
Labourer 42
Male Servant 20
Shoe Maker 14
Farmer 11
Dress Maker 11
Gardener 10
Butcher 9
Pauper 7
Carpenter 6
Porter 6
Sawyer 5
Ag Lab 5
Servant 4
Green Grocer 3
School Mistress 3
Dressmaker 3
Laundress 3
Mariner 3
Mason 3
Miller 3
Publican 3
Wheelwright 3

Stroud Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stroud 100% 21,471
2 Stride 50% 7,180
3 Strode 67% 1,325
4 Strood 83% 417
5 Stuard 50% 347
6 Stroude 86% 332
7 Straud 83% 157
8 Stread 67% 149
9 Strad 67% 145
10 Stard 50% 123

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The surname Stroud is the most popular version of all its varients

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