Flint Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Flint Name Meaning: Possibly topographic for residence near an outcrop of flint,a rock formation that appears above the surface of surrounding land.

The name is of english origin and may have been used as a nickname towards a 'flinty' character,emotionless and hard-headed.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Flint Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Flint family

Profession Census Frequency
School 652
Coal Miner Hewer 71
Private Means 48
Labourer 43
Farm Labourer 43
General Servant (domestic) 36
General Labourer 30
Farmer 30
Dressmaker 24
None 24
Clerk 22
Domestic Servant 22
House Keeper 21
Bricklayer 19
House Painter 18
Charwoman 17
Dress Maker 17
Shop Assistant 17
Housekeeper 15
Laundress 15
Milliner 15
Cook (domestic) 14
Machinist 13
Nil 12
Scholar 12

Flint Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Flint 100% 36,216
2 Flent 80% 447
3 Flunt 80% 125
4 Flant 80% 104

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

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