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
Chain Maker 110
Living On Own Means 35
General Labourer 27
General Servant Domestic 23
Scholar 22
Coal Miner Hewer 18
Dress Maker 16
Domestic Servant 16
Cook Domestic 15
Charwoman 14
School 13
Bricklayer Labourer 10
Butcher 10
Tailoress 9
Housemaid Domestic 8
House Keeper Domestic 8
Servant Domestic 8
Chainmaker 8
Iron Chain Maker 8
Iron Works Labourer 8
Bricklayer 7
Publican 7
Dressmaker 7
Blacksmith 7
Coal Miner C Hewer 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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