Commons Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Commons Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Commons family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 76
Coal Miner 14
Clay Labourer 10
General Labourer 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Tailor Employee 5
Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Blacksmith 4
China Clay Labourer 4
General Servant 4
Brick Layer's Labourer 3
Engine Driver Clay Works 3
Farm Labourer 3
Farmer 3
Cotton Operative Card Room 3
Seamstress 3
House Maid Domestic Servant 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Charwoman 2
Farm Servant 2
Farmer's Son 2
Railway Labourer 2
Insurance Accountant 2
Retired Thatcher 2

Commons Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cummins 71% 16,330
2 Commons 100% 2,394
3 Commins 86% 2,265
4 Cummons 86% 546

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The surname Commons is the 2nd most popular variant of Cummins.

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