Southern Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Southern Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Southern family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 52
Female Servant 46
Independent 38
Labourer 26
Farmer 22
Male Servant 19
Silk Weaver 17
Cotton Weaver 16
Weaver 13
Collier 9
Shoe Maker 8
Tailor 8
Cotton Spinner 7
Stone Mason 7
Apprentice 7
Coal Miner 7
Grocer 7
Mechanic 7
Pupil 6
Fisherman 6
Pauper 5
Rock Salt Miner 5
Bleacher 5
Laundress 5
Ribbon Weaver 5

Southern Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Southern 100% 21,396
2 Sothern 88% 1,199
3 Southorn 88% 931
4 Suthern 88% 787
5 Sotheran 75% 464
6 Sutheran 75% 447
7 Southeron 89% 336
8 Southren 75% 275
9 Southeren 89% 265
10 Southeran 89% 143
11 Suthren 63% 118
12 Southarn 88% 113

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The surname Southern is the most popular version of all its varients

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