Ernest Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ernest Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ernest family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 22
Domestic Servant 7
General Servant 4
Cook 2
Infant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Assistant 2
Dressmaker 2
Seamstress 2
Potter 2
Miller 1
Millers Wife 1
Fishmonger 1
Governess 1
Captain 1
Clerk Low Board Of Guardians Wife 1
Son 1
Tin Plate Worker 1
Warehouseman 1
Laborer 1
Upholstress 1
Wife Of An Upholsterer 1
Milliner At Home 1
Boiler Maker 1
Engine Fitter 1

Ernest Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ernest 100% 2,562
2 Ernst 83% 896
3 Earnest 86% 367

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The surname Ernest is the most popular version of all its varients

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