Summers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Summers Name Meaning: Unclear derivation could come from one of several possibilities. Firstly it could come from the baptismal name for 'The son of Summer' a personal name given to a child born in the summer. The second possible derivation could come from an idividual who was gentle or innocent. Finally it could be derived from 'sumpter' a term describing a pack horse or mule driver.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Summers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Summers family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,546
Agricultural Labourer 165
Coal Miner 92
Labourer 85
Domestic Servant 84
Dress Maker 82
General Labourer 82
General Servant 51
Laundress 44
General Servant Domestic 41
Carpenter 39
Annuitant 27
Joiner 25
Farm Labourer 25
House Keeper 24
Tailor 23
Blacksmith 22
Dock Labourer 18
Charwoman 17
Servant 17
Baker 17
Cook Domestic Servant 16
Errand Boy 16
Gardener 15
Housemaid 15

Summers Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Summers 100% 53,508
2 Sommers 86% 1,564
3 Simmers 86% 1,273
4 Sumers 86% 1,193
5 Sammers 86% 292
6 Semmers 86% 105

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