Vain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Vain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Vain family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2
Milliner 1
Super Chief Boat Man Of Coast Guard 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Carpenter Joiner 1
General Servant 1
Labourer 1
Formley Farmer 1
Sapper Royal Engineer Frame 1
Gardener 1

Vain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Vine 50% 18,869
2 Evan 50% 13,289
3 Vane 50% 2,657
4 Oven 25% 1,759
5 Even 25% 858
6 Vian 50% 796
7 Avon 25% 782
8 Van 75% 725
9 Ivin 50% 370
10 Evane 40% 310
11 Vaine 80% 306
12 Vain 100% 292
13 Aven 25% 254
14 Van Gelder 20% 210
15 Van Praagh 20% 172
16 Veen 50% 156
17 Ven 50% 153
18 Ivan 50% 127
19 Vaun 75% 127
20 Iven 25% 122
21 Vayne 60% 116
22 Ivon 25% 108
23 Vean 50% 106

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The surname Vain is the 12th most popular variant of Vine.

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