Bent Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bent Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bent family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 83
Weaver 55
Female Servant 47
Independent 38
Frame Work Knitter 27
Male Servant 24
Labourer 24
Silk Weaver 24
Cotton Weaver 16
Farmer 11
Butcher 7
Shoe Maker 7
Carpenter 6
Independant 5
Grocer 5
Inmate 5
Laundress 5
Ag Labourer 5
Painter 4
Brewer 4
Baker 4
Dyer 4
Rope Maker 4
Tailor 4
Brick Layer 4

Bent Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bent 100% 17,171
2 Bunt 75% 5,098
3 Bant 75% 2,121
4 Bint 75% 1,710
5 Binet 60% 625
6 Benet 80% 300
7 Bonet 60% 254
8 Bont 75% 244
9 Banet 60% 239
10 Bount 60% 182
11 Beant 80% 122

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

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