Frost Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Frost Name Meaning: Name given to someone with white hair or beard, or who had an unbending or cold attitude

Roots found in England, Germany, Denmark & Sweden, with a William Frost recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Frost Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Frost family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 584
Female Servant 363
Independent 198
Labourer 133
Male Servant 121
Farmer 112
Ag Labourer 73
Shoe Maker 57
Carpenter 52
Tailor 42
Gardener 37
Apprentice 33
Dress Maker 29
Pauper 28
Potter 26
Publican 25
Butcher 24
Baker 21
Grocer 19
Blacksmith 19
Independant 19
Servant 18
Mariner 18
Silk Weaver 17
Ag Lab 17

Frost Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Frost 100% 115,457
2 Forest 67% 7,663
3 Forst 60% 1,771
4 Fairest 57% 848
5 Frist 80% 622
6 First 60% 519
7 Frast 80% 357
8 Frest 80% 350
9 Furst 60% 145
10 Forset 50% 109

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

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