Basset Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Basset Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Basset family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 31
Female Servant 25
Male Servant 13
Labourer 12
Independent 8
Collier 5
Farmer 4
Shoe Maker 4
Milliner 3
Excavator 3
Weaver 3
Butcher 2
Fisherman 2
Porter 2
Brick Layer 2
Bricklayer 2
Lab 2
Minipicker 2
Mariner 1
Ag Lab 1
Baker Journeyman 1
Captain R A 1
Pauper 1
Tailor Apperntice 1
Farm Bailiff 1

Basset Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bassett 86% 31,673
2 Basset 100% 2,509
3 Bisset 83% 1,192
4 Busst 67% 544
5 Besset 83% 331
6 Basett 67% 179
7 Bosisto 43% 108

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The surname Basset is the 2nd most popular variant of Bassett.

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