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 446
Agricultural Labourer 151
Labourer 45
House Servant 41
Dress Maker 27
Carter 22
House Keeper 21
Carpenter 19
General Servant 17
Laundress 16
Servant 16
Gardener 16
House Maid 12
Shoe Maker 12
Coal Miner 11
Farmer's Wife 11
Cloth Worker 11
Domestic Servant 9
Butcher 9
Copper Miner 9
Milliner 9
Farmers Son 9
Tailor 8
Nurse 8
Wife Of Above 8

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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