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 326
Agricultural Labourer 201
Labourer 46
House Servant 30
Laundress 21
Servant 19
Dress Maker 17
Lace Maker 15
House Keeper 14
Shoe Maker 13
Cook 12
General Servant 11
Domestic Servant 10
Carter 9
House Maid 9
Groom 9
Nurse 9
Blacksmith 8
Silk Weaver 8
Bonnet Sewer 7
Bricklayer 7
Labourer Wife 7
Shoe Binder 7
Milliner 7
Charwoman 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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