Besson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Besson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Besson family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 6
Female Servant 6
Carpenter 4
Independent 4
Fisher Man 3
Blacksmith 3
Farmer 2
Miner 2
Ciner Picker 1
Apprentice 1
Coast Guard 1
Tailor 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Slay Maker 1
Accountant 1
Colour Painter 1
Cooper 1
Hawker 1
Printer 1
Retailer Of Beer 1
Sawyer 1
Sempstress 1
Shopman 1
Pupil 1

Besson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Beeson 83% 8,633
2 Basson 83% 3,315
3 Bisson 83% 3,025
4 Busson 83% 1,470
5 Besson 100% 1,465
6 Bosson 83% 1,291
7 Boisson 71% 313
8 Bassin 67% 259
9 Beson 83% 254
10 Bossen 67% 125
11 Bewson 83% 105

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The surname Besson is the 5th most popular variant of Beeson.

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