Gaunt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gaunt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gaunt family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 232
Agricultural Labourer 28
Clothier 24
House Servant 19
At Home 18
Coal Miner 17
Hand Loom Weaver Woollen 17
Woollen Cloth Weaver 16
Farm Labourer 14
Labourer 14
Dress Maker 14
Cloth Dresser 10
Wool Comber 10
Woollen Cloth Burler 10
Cloth Weaver 9
Woollen Spinner 8
House Keeper 7
Lace Maker 7
Servant 7
Cotton Weaver 7
General Servant 7
Nurse 7
Butcher 6
Errand Boy 6
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 6

Gaunt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gaunt 100% 19,733
2 Gent 60% 18,752
3 Gant 80% 8,657
4 Agent 40% 1,256
5 Gunt 80% 352
6 Guant 60% 233
7 Gaint 80% 208
8 Ganet 60% 130
9 Geant 60% 129
10 Gount 80% 110

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

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