Surman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Surman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Surman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 167
Agricultural Labourer 23
Dress Maker 14
Baker 8
Farm Labourer 8
General Servant 7
Labourer 7
General Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 5
Laundress 5
Gardener 5
Errand Boy 4
No Occupation 4
Butcher 4
Farmers Wife 3
Japanner 3
Lace Maker 3
Annuitant 2
Gun Maker 2
Labourer's Wife 2
Worsted Spinner 2
House Keeper 2
Baker Wife 2
Farmers Son 2
Clerk 2

Surman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Surman 100% 6,136
2 Sermon 67% 2,378
3 Serman 83% 380
4 Sirman 83% 299
5 Sarman 83% 243
6 Surmon 83% 149
7 Searman 71% 101

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

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