Herring Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Herring Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Herring family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 96
Female Servant 76
Independent 59
Labourer 33
Farmer 32
Male Servant 26
Ag Labourer 20
Dress Maker 14
Shoe Maker 13
Tailor 12
Gardener 8
Weaver 8
Carpenter 7
Pauper 7
Apprentice 7
Nailer 6
Laundress 5
Smith 5
Painter 5
Grocer 5
Miller 5
Nurse 5
Coal Miner 5
Clerk 5
Linen Weaver 5

Herring Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Herring 100% 21,172
2 Harring 86% 1,271
3 Hering 86% 801
4 Horring 86% 152
5 Hurring 86% 136

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The surname Herring is the most popular version of all its varients

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