Besent Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Besent Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Besent family

Profession Census Frequency
Farm Bailiff 2
Parlour Maid Domestic 1
Parlousmaid 1
Under Taker Groom Coachman 1
Gard 1
Gardener 1
Agent Lead Merchants 1
Dairy Farmer 1
Laundress Wash 1
Living On Own Means 1
Plasterers Labourer 1

Besent Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Besant 83% 2,497
2 Beasant 71% 2,488
3 Bessent 86% 605
4 Besent 100% 252
5 Bosant 67% 199
6 Basnet 50% 177
7 Beasent 86% 113

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The surname Besent is the 4th most popular variant of Besant.

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