Poe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Poe ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Poe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Poe family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Monthly Child 1
Tailor 1
Tailor Wife 1
Child Of Servant 1
General Servant 1
Housemaid 1
Sergeant Of 16th Regiment 1
Cotton Drawer 1
Servant 1
Carter 1
Factory Hand 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Lace Maker 1
Lace Minder 1
Wheel Wright & Joiner 1
Wheel Wright & Joiner's Wife 1
Fundholder 1
Cloth Finisher Woollen 1
Cloth Weaver Woollen 1
Common Carrier 1
House Painter 1

Poe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Opie 50% 4,702
2 Pee 67% 1,002
3 Pie 67% 472
4 Poe 100% 331
5 Pea 33% 315
6 Pae 67% 117

Did you know?

The surname Poe is the 4th most popular variant of Opie.

Search for the Poe family