Tain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tain family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Ag Labourer 2
Blacksmith 2
Cowman 1
Domestic Servant 1
Labourer 1
Groom 1
Rope Maker 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Labourer In Foundry 1
Throstle Fitter 1
Dairy Maid 1
City Officer 1
House Maid 1
Brewer 1
Fitter 1
Molder 1
Railway Wheel Turner 1
Sawyer 1
Laundress 1
Machine Fitter 1
Screw Maker 1
Grocer & Shop Keeper 1
Mariner Soldier's Orphan 1
Butcher 1

Tain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Eaton 40% 59,835
2 Toon 50% 7,838
3 Toone 40% 4,665
4 Auton 20% 2,911
5 Tune 25% 2,451
6 Oaten 40% 2,151
7 Tayne 60% 861
8 Tone 25% 650
9 Eaten 40% 587
10 Outen 20% 553
11 Tain 100% 529
12 Tine 50% 465
13 Ton 50% 388
14 Eton 25% 296
15 Tan 75% 231
16 Taine 80% 177
17 Aiton 40% 162
18 Tane 50% 160
19 Ten 50% 156
20 Outon 20% 147
21 Tean 50% 141
22 Taun 75% 118
23 Oaton 40% 102
24 Tun 50% 101
25 Aton 25% 100

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The surname Tain is the 11th most popular variant of Eaton.

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