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
General Labourer 72
Living On Own Means 56
General Servant Domestic 47
Farmer 39
Scholar 34
Carpenter 25
Dress Maker 24
Cook Domestic 22
Domestic Servant 20
Tailoress 20
Agricultural Labourer 19
Tailor 17
Bricklayer Labourer 16
House Keeper Domestic 16
Housemaid Domestic 15
Coal Miner Hewer 15
Butcher 14
Charwoman 14
Bricklayer 13
Servant Domestic 13
School 13
Blacksmith 12
Gardener Domestic 12
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 11
School Girl 11

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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