Homer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Homer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Homer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 205
Nailor 59
Chain Maker 46
At Home 40
Agricultural Labourer 39
Nail Maker 24
Dress Maker 21
House Servant 18
Labourer 16
Coal Miner 14
Servant 13
Annuitant 12
Laundress 10
Nailer 10
Trace Maker 9
Scholar At Home 8
Ag Lab 7
Lace Maker 6
General Servant 6
Blacksmith 6
House Keeper 6
Engineer 5
Shoe Maker 5
Brass Founder 5
Butcher 5

Homer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hamer 80% 39,010
2 Homer 100% 21,666
3 Hamar 60% 1,701
4 Haimer 67% 489
5 Hemer 80% 351
6 Humer 80% 251
7 Hamor 60% 228
8 Homar 80% 120
9 Heamer 67% 114

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The surname Homer is the 2nd most popular variant of Hamer.

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