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
Scholar 225
Agricultural Labourer 116
Labourer 43
House Servant 30
Lace Maker 29
Farm Labourer 26
Dress Maker 19
Servant 19
At Home 16
Scholar At Home 12
Annuitant 12
Laundress 11
Silk Weaver 11
Bonnet Sewer 9
Gardener 9
Bricklayer 8
House Keeper 8
Frame Work Knitter 8
Blacksmith 7
Nurse 7
Ag Lab 7
Milliner 7
Straw Plaiter 6
Tailor 6
Shoemaker 6

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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