Sunderland Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Sunderland Name Meaning: Habitational name from any of the places with this name. This derives its name from old English sundor 'separate' + land 'land'.

This is an English medieval surname.The above states that its land separated from a main estate.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sunderland Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sunderland family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 136
Living On Own Means 43
Worsted Weaver 43
Worsted Spinner 39
General Labourer 36
Farmer 24
Cotton Spinner 22
Dress Maker 22
Scholar 20
Butcher 16
Woollen Weaver 15
Stone Quarryman 14
Joiner 12
Tailoress 12
Stone Mason 12
House Keeper 11
Cotton Card Room Hand 11
Wool Sorter 11
None 10
Charwoman 9
Domestic Servant 9
Dressmaker 9
Weaver Cotton 9
Carpet Weaver 9
Tailor 8

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