Gorse Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gorse Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gorse family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 44
Cotton Piecer 10
Cotton Weaver 8
Coal Miner 5
Carter 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Labourer 3
Shoe Maker 2
Annuitant 2
Coal Carter 2
Cotton Operative 2
Domestic Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
General Servant 2
Grocer 2
House Keeper 2
Joiner 2
Miller 2
Out Door Labourer 2
Publican 2
Stone Mason 2
Bookbinder 1
Bookfolder 1
Brewer H To The Aboove 1
Brick Layer 1

Gorse Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Grose 60% 6,696
2 Gorse 100% 1,836
3 Gears 40% 793
4 Agars 40% 774
5 Gros 40% 463
6 Eagers 33% 346
7 Garis 40% 333
8 Agers 40% 304
9 Grise 60% 263
10 Agres 20% 216
11 Grouse 67% 191
12 Grase 60% 188
13 Grees 40% 184
14 Geers 40% 161
15 Gores 60% 160
16 Gorce 80% 151
17 Gors 80% 116
18 Gries 40% 116
19 Greese 50% 110
20 Gras 40% 104

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The surname Gorse is the 2nd most popular variant of Grose.

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