Fawcett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Fawcett Name Meaning: Originates from the Anglo-Saxon word 'fag' or 'fah' meaning bright or flowery.

Thought to have originated from the place name 'Fawcett' or 'Facit'which is thought to mean 'brightly coloured/flowery hillside'. Thought to have been first found in east Lothian.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fawcett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fawcett family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 89
Agricultural Labourer 75
Independent 69
Farmer 68
Male Servant 34
Labourer 27
Joiner 22
Coal Miner 17
Shoe Maker 15
Woollen Weaver 14
Tailor 12
Dress Maker 12
Blacksmith 11
Carpenter 9
Lodger 7
Brick Layer 7
Weaver 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Grocer 7
Butcher 6
Independant 6
Bricklayer 6
Stone Mason 6
Ag Labourer 6
Clothier 6

Fawcett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fawcett 100% 34,813
2 Fawsett 86% 872
3 Fawcet 86% 688
4 Faucett 86% 682
5 Fawcott 86% 520
6 Fawcitt 86% 514
7 Fawsitt 71% 381
8 Fawceet 86% 242
9 Fawssett 75% 138
10 Fowcett 86% 114

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

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