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 12
Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 4
Servant 4
Dress Maker 3
Tailor 2
Assistant To Musical Instrument Maker 2
Carman 2
Seamstress 2
Gloverers 2
Receiving Pension From Crown 1
Soldier 69the Regment 1
Apprentice Ship Broker 1
Milliner 1
Ship Carpenter 1
Wife 1
Cook 1
Shoe Maker 1
Shoe Makers Wife 1
Wine Merchants Porter 1
Nursemaid 1
Iron Moulder 1
Boot And Shoe Maker 1
Visitors Maid 1
Carpenter 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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