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
Living On Own Means 36
Woollen Weaver 26
Tailoress 25
Worsted Weaver 20
Dress Maker 19
Scholar 18
General Servant Domestic 16
Farmer 16
General Labourer 15
Coal Miner Hewer 13
Cotton Weaver 12
Coal Miner C Hewer 11
School 9
Brick Layer 9
Domestic Servant 8
Woollen Spinner 8
Worsted Spinner 8
Butcher 7
Boot Maker 7
Plasterer 7
House Painter 7
Woollen Cloth Weaver 7
Shoe Maker 6
Grocer Assistant 6
Grocer's Assistant 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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