Wayne Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wayne Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wayne family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Independent 7
Female Servant 7
Farmer 5
Male Servant 3
Dress Maker 3
Moulder 3
Engineer 2
Blacksmith 2
Apprentice 2
Independant 2
Iron Master 2
Labourer 2
Warehouseman 2
Grocer 1
Scholar 1
Roller Man 1
Independent Dyer 1
Mariner 1
Mariner I 1
Lace Binder 1
Lace Maker 1
Machine Maker Apprentice 1
Ribbon Winder 1
Saddler Apprentice 1

Wayne Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wain 60% 18,126
2 Waine 80% 5,841
3 Wayne 100% 2,556
4 Wane 80% 2,515
5 Wyne 80% 512
6 Wyan 40% 345
7 Wyon 40% 194
8 Wyn 60% 110

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The surname Wayne is the 3rd most popular variant of Wain.

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