Bass Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bass Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bass family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 142
Female Servant 50
Labourer 49
Independent 35
Male Servant 26
Farmer 22
Ag Labourer 11
Shoe Maker 9
Inn Keeper 8
Baker 6
Lace Maker 6
Pauper Framework Knitter 6
Silk Weaver 6
Merchant 5
Brick Layer 4
Carpenter 4
Mariner 4
Dress Maker 4
Gardener 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Chemist 4
Lab 4
Porter 4
Tailor 4
Scamer 4

Bass Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bass 100% 23,795
2 Buss 75% 7,296
3 Boss 75% 4,749
4 Biss 75% 3,833
5 Bews 50% 810
6 Bess 75% 751
7 Bessie 50% 315
8 Baiss 80% 254
9 Baas 75% 244
10 Bas 75% 215
11 Busse 60% 154
12 Besse 60% 136

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

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