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 828
Coal Miner 80
Agricultural Labourer 80
General Labourer 50
Domestic Servant 44
Dress Maker 42
Labourer 35
General Servant 34
Laundress 26
Annuitant 25
General Servant Domestic 22
Farm Labourer 22
Cotton Weaver 17
Butcher 16
Painter 15
Carpenter 14
Farmers Son 14
Farm Servant Indoor 13
Bricklayer 12
Charwoman 12
Shoe Maker 12
Tailor 12
Servant Domestic 11
Grocer 10
Silk Weaver 10

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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