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 24
Iron Work 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Errand Boy 2
Shop Assistant 2
Artist 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Drug Merchant 2
Blacksmith 1
Photographer 1
Errand Boy Furniture Shop 1
? Porter 1
Artist & Engraver On Wood 1
Assistant 1
Baptist Minister 1
Carpet Cutter 1
Chimney Sweep 1
Dress Maker 1
Head Nurse 1
Laundress 1
Living On Own Means 1
Agri Labourer 1
General Servant Domestic 1
2 Mate Barge 1
Cabinet Maker 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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