August Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

August Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the August family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 38
Silk Weaver 5
Agricultural Labourer 3
Cotton Weaver 3
School Mistress 2
Coal Miner 2
Miner 2
Tailoress 2
Carman 2
Housemaid 2
Labourer 2
Ladys Maid 2
Smith 2
Blacksmith 1 Man 2
? Assistant 1
Boiler Maker Out Of Employee 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Co ? 1
Coachmaker 1
Collector 1
Corn Merchant 1
Gardener Domestic 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Kitchen Maid 1
Police Constable 1

August Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Guest 50% 44,798
2 August 100% 1,733
3 Gest 50% 679
4 Gust 67% 619
5 Gast 50% 600
6 Gist 50% 550
7 Guist 50% 369
8 Guiest 50% 241
9 Gost 50% 225
10 Augusta 86% 147
11 Geast 33% 112

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The surname August is the 2nd most popular variant of Guest.

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