Gast Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gast Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gast family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Lace Maker 7
Farm Labourer 2
Clerk 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Blacksmith 2
Baker Assistant 1
Block Maker 1
Block Maker Journeyman 1
Dress Maker 1
House Servant 1
Iron Monger Apprentice 1
Labourer 1
Milliner 1
Shopwoman 1
Billiard Maker 1
Mason 1
Annuitant 1
Baker 1
Barristers Clerk 1
Carpenter 1
Ground Digger 1
Independant 1
Lodger 1
Shipwright 1

Gast Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Guest 60% 44,798
2 August 50% 1,733
3 Gest 75% 679
4 Gust 75% 619
5 Gast 100% 600
6 Gist 75% 550
7 Guist 60% 369
8 Guiest 50% 241
9 Gost 75% 225
10 Augusta 43% 147
11 Geast 80% 112

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The surname Gast is the 5th most popular variant of Guest.

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