Sunter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sunter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sunter family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 8
Lead Miner 8
Female Servant 7
Labourer 6
Farmer 5
Male Servant 4
Miner 3
Striker To A Smith Joiner 3
Coal Miner 3
Worsted Weaver 3
Independent 2
Draper 2
Employed In The Flax Mill 2
Lodger 2
Weaver 2
Wool Comber 2
Book Keeper 1
Book Seller 1
Butler Factor 1
Clock Maker 1
Filler At Mill 1
Grocer 1
Lead Miner Agent 1
Linen Weaver 1
Milliner 1

Sunter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Santer 83% 3,399
2 Sunter 100% 2,518
3 Senter 83% 495
4 Saunter 86% 342
5 Sainter 71% 259
6 Sonter 83% 203
7 Sinter 83% 156

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The surname Sunter is the 2nd most popular variant of Santer.

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