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.
Discover how your Strong ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 6 |
| Buckinghamshire | 42 |
| Berkshire | 119 |
| Cambridgeshire | 0 |
| Channel Islands | 1 |
| Cheshire | 86 |
| Cornwall | 33 |
| Cumberland | 312 |
| Derbyshire | 52 |
| Devon | 200 |
| Dorset | 56 |
| Durham | 395 |
| Essex | 145 |
| Gloucestershire | 158 |
| Hampshire | 228 |
| Herefordshire | 24 |
| Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 1 |
| Isle of Man | 0 |
| Kent | 92 |
| Lancashire | 417 |
| Leicestershire | 36 |
| Lincolnshire | 39 |
| London | 840 |
| Middlesex | 175 |
| Northumberland | 261 |
| Norfolk | 6 |
| Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Nottinghamshire | 62 |
| Oxfordshire | 81 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 1 |
| Shropshire | 7 |
| Suffolk | 21 |
| Somerset | 213 |
| Surrey | 228 |
| Sussex | 219 |
| Staffordshire | 77 |
| Warwickshire | 283 |
| Westmorland | 33 |
| Wiltshire | 191 |
| Worcestershire | 84 |
| Yorkshire | 205 |
| Anglesey | 6 |
| Brecknockshire | 4 |
| Cardiganshire | 0 |
| Carnarvonshire | 1 |
| Carmarthenshire | 1 |
| Denbighshire | 7 |
| Flintshire | 8 |
| Glamorgan | 145 |
| Merionethshire | 5 |
| Montgomeryshire | 0 |
| Monmouthshire | 53 |
| Pembrokeshire | 1 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| School | 584 |
| Coal Miner Hewer | 50 |
| General Labourer | 49 |
| Private Means | 43 |
| Farmer | 40 |
| Farm Labourer | 37 |
| General Servant (domestic) | 35 |
| Labourer | 34 |
| None | 30 |
| Domestic Servant | 21 |
| Dressmaker | 21 |
| Housekeeper | 17 |
| Carpenter | 17 |
| House Keeper | 16 |
| Assisting In Business | 14 |
| Laundress | 14 |
| Scholar | 14 |
| Shop Assistant | 14 |
| Bricklayer | 13 |
| Charwoman | 13 |
| Clerk | 13 |
| Errand Boy | 13 |
| Baker | 13 |
| At School | 12 |
| House Painter | 12 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Strong | 2,233 |
| Mary Strong | 2,183 |
| John Strong | 1,879 |
| Elizabeth Strong | 1,514 |
| George Strong | 1,265 |
| Thomas Strong | 1,183 |
| James Strong | 1,059 |
| Sarah Strong | 988 |
| Jane Strong | 737 |
| Ann Strong | 719 |
| Charles Strong | 658 |
| Joseph Strong | 654 |
| Henry Strong | 630 |
| Robert Strong | 539 |
| Margaret Strong | 481 |
| Eliza Strong | 440 |
| Ellen Strong | 408 |
| Annie Strong | 401 |
| Emma Strong | 399 |
| Alice Strong | 386 |
| Frederick Strong | 365 |
| Hannah Strong | 332 |
| Emily Strong | 323 |
| Edward Strong | 321 |
| Alfred Strong | 290 |
| 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 |
The surname Strong is the most popular version of all its varients