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 564
Chain Maker 110
Coal Miner 33
Nail Maker 24
Agricultural Labourer 21
Dress Maker 20
General Servant 20
Iron Worker 20
Laundress 19
General Labourer 18
Domestic Servant 17
Puddler 12
Nailer 12
General Servant Domestic 11
Labourer 10
Horse Nail Maker 10
Annuitant 9
No Occupation 9
Servant 8
Iron Moulder 8
Nail Forger 8
Jeweller 7
Brass Caster 7
Boot Maker 6
Carpenter 6

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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