Beckett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Beckett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Beckett family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 84
Cotton Weaver 63
Living On Own Means 56
General Servant Domestic 46
Scholar 41
Farmer 37
Cook Domestic 28
Domestic Servant 27
Charwoman 25
Dress Maker 25
Coal Miner Hewer 24
Agricultural Labourer 24
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 21
Bricklayer 20
Carpenter 16
House Painter 14
Laundress Wash 14
Housemaid Domestic 13
Blacksmith 12
Tailoress 12
Nurse Domestic 12
School 12
Police Constable 11
Tailor 11
Bricklayer Labourer 11

Beckett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Beckett 100% 36,852
2 Buckett 86% 7,040
3 Becket 86% 3,404
4 Beekett 86% 2,527
5 Beckitt 86% 1,926
6 Bickett 86% 1,109
7 Backett 86% 780
8 Bockett 86% 357
9 Beeket 71% 169

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

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