Bassett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bassett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bassett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 303
Agricultural Labourer 128
House Servant 68
Labourer 48
Farm Labourer 37
Servant 35
Dress Maker 32
At Home 30
Laundress 24
Pauper 16
Tailor 15
House Keeper 15
Farmer's Son 14
Errand Boy 14
Carpenter 13
Gardener 11
Nurse 11
Wife Of Above 10
Shoe Maker 10
Silk Weaver 10
Farm Servant 9
Farmer's Daughter 9
Engineer 9
General Servant 9
Pauper Agricultural Labourer 7

Bassett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bassett 100% 31,673
2 Bissett 86% 2,800
3 Basset 86% 2,509
4 Bessett 86% 554
5 Bussett 86% 280
6 Bossett 86% 241
7 Bassitt 86% 217
8 Basett 86% 179
9 Bassatt 86% 132

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

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