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 338
Agricultural Labourer 42
Wool Weaver 27
Woollen Cloth Weaver 21
Labourer 18
Dress Maker 17
House Keeper 14
Coal Miner 14
Woollen Weaver 14
Lace Maker 10
Servant 10
House Servant 9
Hand Loom Woollen Weaver 8
Carpenter 7
Shoe Maker 7
House Maid 7
Cloth Dresser 7
Wool Cloth Weaver 7
Domestic Servant 6
Cotton Mill Hand 6
Butcher 6
Laundress 6
Grocer 6
Woolen Cloth Weaver 6
Woollen Spinner 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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