Groom Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Groom Name Meaning: A name of English origin, thought to have derived from the word 'grom(e)' meaning servant or boy.

Derives from the English word 'grom(e)' which was often the name given to a servant or in some occasions, someone who was a shepherd.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Groom Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Groom family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 135
Female Servant 112
Labourer 78
Independent 74
Male Servant 47
Carpenter 35
Ag Labourer 30
Shoe Maker 29
Farmer 28
Gardener 15
Dress Maker 13
Baker 11
Servant 10
Pupil 9
Apprentice 8
Blacksmith 8
Bricklayer 8
Publican 7
Clerk 7
Wheelwright 7
Laundress 7
Pauper 6
Lab 6
Butcher 6
Miner 5

Groom Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Groom 100% 33,480
2 Grime 40% 9,323
3 Groome 83% 3,895
4 Grim 60% 859
5 Ogram 40% 855
6 Gram 60% 396
7 Grame 40% 230
8 Grima 40% 174
9 Goram 40% 146
10 Grome 60% 136
11 Gream 60% 112
12 Greem 60% 107

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