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

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fawcett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fawcett family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 83
Farmer 59
Dress Maker 38
General Labourer 36
Coal Miner Hewer 31
General Servant Domestic 27
Cotton Weaver 25
Stone Mason 20
Cook Domestic 15
Scholar 14
Worsted Spinner 14
Domestic Servant 13
Agricultural Labourer 13
Draper's Assistant 12
Charwoman 12
Farmers Son 12
Tailor 11
Bricklayer 11
Dressmaker 11
House Keeper 10
Servant Domestic 10
Housemaid Domestic 10
Grocer 9
House Painter 9
Woollen Weaver 9

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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