Gent Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gent Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gent family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 300
Agricultural Labourer 73
Coal Miner 39
House Servant 23
Labourer 22
Dress Maker 18
Tailor 16
Cotton Weaver 15
Shoe Maker 14
Carpenter 13
Servant 11
House Keeper 10
General Servant 10
Laundress 10
Cotton Glove Maker 9
Carter 8
Farmer's Daughter 8
Grocer 8
Silk Winder 8
Cordwainer 7
Bricklayer 7
Frame Work Knitter 7
Cook 6
Seamstress 5
Baker 5

Gent Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gaunt 60% 19,733
2 Gent 100% 18,752
3 Gant 75% 8,657
4 Agent 80% 1,256
5 Gunt 75% 352
6 Guant 60% 233
7 Gaint 60% 208
8 Jent 75% 153
9 Ganet 60% 130
10 Geant 80% 129
11 Gount 60% 110

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The surname Gent is the 2nd most popular variant of Gaunt.

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