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 296
Chain Maker 79
Agricultural Labourer 45
Nail Maker 37
Coal Miner 28
Labourer 19
Dress Maker 19
Nailer 17
Carter 16
General Servant 16
House Servant 15
Horse Nail Maker 13
Nailor 13
Domestic Servant 11
Blacksmith 10
House Keeper 9
Shoe Maker 9
Glass Maker 9
Wife 7
Farm Labourer 6
Tailor 6
Servant 6
Chair Maker 6
Cook 5
Pudler 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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