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
Scholar 20
Dress Maker 5
Shoe Maker 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Annuitant 3
Blacksmith 3
House Servant 3
At Home 2
Carpenter 2
House Keeper 2
Seaman 2
Tailor 2
Ship Chandler 2
Laundress 2
Farm Labourer 2
Lace Runner 2
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 2
Potter 2
Farmer 1
Farmer's Wife 1
Formerly Smith 1
House Carpenter 1
Frame Work 1
Mason 1
Needle Woman 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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