Arm Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Arm Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Arm family

Profession Census Frequency
School 5
None 2
Ladies Maid Domestic 1
Army 1
Black Smith 1
Book Maker Apprentice 1
Coach Builder 1
Drayman 1
General Blacksmith 1
Domestic Servant 1
Butcher 1
Butchers Assistant 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Licensed Victualler Manager 1
Retired Bet Manufacturer 1
Butcher Shopkeeper 1
Carter 1
Coal Miner 1
Curriers Labourer 1
Dairyman 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer (grazing General) 1
Labourer Coal Yard 1
Stationery Engine Man 1
Working In Timber Yard 1

Arm Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oram 50% 15,530
2 Orme 50% 15,058
3 Roome 20% 4,890
4 Rome 25% 4,354
5 Room 25% 3,798
6 Aram 75% 2,206
7 Ram 33% 1,522
8 Arm 100% 837
9 Ream 25% 541
10 Orum 50% 522
11 Arme 75% 389
12 Reame 20% 323
13 Rame 25% 176
14 Rime 25% 161
15 Rom 33% 147
16 Aaram 60% 131

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The surname Arm is the 8th most popular variant of Oram.

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