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
School 476
Chain Maker 71
Labourer 41
General Labourer 29
Coal Miner Hewer 28
General Servant (domestic) 23
Private Means 23
At School 21
Domestic Servant 21
At Home 19
Dressmaker 19
None 18
Clerk 17
Chainmaker 17
Butcher 14
House Keeper 12
Farmer 11
School Boy 10
School Girl 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Farm Labourer 10
Assisting In Business 10
Dress Maker 10
Charwoman 9
Shop Assistant 8

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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