Strong Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Strong Name Meaning: Derives from the pre 7th century word 'strang',becoming 'strong'.This was generally a nickname used for a 'strong man'.

The name is of Medieval origin,recorded in the 12th century.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Strong Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Strong family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 663
Agricultural Labourer 80
Labourer 70
Dress Maker 42
Coal Miner 39
General Servant 36
Domestic Servant 31
Laundress 30
Ag Labourer 27
House Keeper 20
No Occupation 19
Servant 19
Annuitant 19
Dressmaker 17
Clerk 16
Gardener 14
Carpenter 14
Grocer 13
Nurse 12
Farmer 12
Butcher 12
Cotton Weaver 12
Governess 11
Milliner 11
Weaver 11

Strong Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Strong 100% 32,589
2 Strange 71% 22,095
3 Strang 83% 1,309
4 String 83% 708
5 Stronge 86% 333
6 Strainge 63% 272
7 Estrange 63% 208
8 Stringe 71% 181
9 Staring 71% 103

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

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