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 484
Chain Maker 69
Coal Miner 49
General Labourer 35
Agricultural Labourer 31
Labourer 26
Dress Maker 26
Domestic Servant 21
Living On Own Means 20
Living On Her Own Means 16
General Servant 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Farmer 12
General Servant Domestic 11
Butcher 11
Puddler 11
Machinist 10
Blacksmith 9
Nailmaker 9
Laundress 8
Shepherd 8
House Keeper 8
Grocer 8
Gardener 7
General Domestic Servant 7

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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