Biston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Biston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Biston family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Dressmaker 3
School 2
Police Constable 2
Blastfurnaceman 2
Blastfurnace Man 1
District Labourer 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
Scaxenger E Vale U D C 1
Coal Miner Collier 1
Assistant Gardner 1
Assistant Groom 1
Cowman On Farm 1
Hospital Nurse 1
Ladysmaid Domestic 1
Carter At Brewers 1
Labourer General 1
Pensioner (old Age) 1
Assisting In The Business 1
Railway Labourer 1
Private Means 1

Biston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boston 83% 10,351
2 Beeston 71% 8,934
3 Baston 83% 8,566
4 Buston 83% 6,677
5 Bastin 67% 4,654
6 Bustin 67% 2,310
7 Beston 83% 2,266
8 Basten 67% 1,554
9 Baiston 86% 934
10 Bastian 57% 866
11 Boiston 86% 841
12 Beaston 71% 676
13 Bastone 71% 487
14 Biston 100% 310
15 Bostin 67% 200
16 Bastion 71% 189
17 Bosten 67% 154
18 Bastain 57% 143
19 Bouston 71% 109

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The surname Biston is the 14th most popular variant of Boston.

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