Dorset Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Dorset ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dorset Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dorset family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 29
Agricultural Labourer 7
Shepherd 6
Dress Maker 5
Labourer 5
Farm Labourer 4
House Servant 4
Carpenter 3
Wife Of Above 3
Servant 3
Brick Maker 3
Fund Holder 2
Lace Maker 2
House Maid 2
Silk Factory Worker 2
Fish Dealer 2
Milk Man 2
French Polisher 2
Laundress 2
Painter 2
Sawyer 2
Dairymaid 2
General Servant 2
Governess 1
Nurse Maid 1

Dorset Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dorsett 86% 3,843
2 Dorset 100% 1,899
3 Drust 50% 583
4 Durst 67% 184

Did you know?

The surname Dorset is the 2nd most popular variant of Dorsett.

Search for the Dorset family