Gorst Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gorst Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gorst family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 96
General Labourer 19
Farmer 17
Farmers Son 7
Blacksmith 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Living On Own Means 5
Domestic Servant 5
Dress Maker 5
Farm Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Fustian Cutter 4
Shop Boy 4
Plate Layer 3
Engine Fitter 3
General Domestic Servant 3
Grocer 3
Grocer Assistant 3
Farmer's Daughter 3
Farmer's Son 3
General Servant 3
House Keeper 3
Chair Maker 2
Charwoman 2

Gorst Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Grist 60% 9,782
2 Gorst 100% 4,439
3 Grust 60% 609
4 Grest 60% 409
5 Greest 50% 325
6 Gurst 80% 300
7 Grost 60% 211
8 Griest 50% 128

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The surname Gorst is the 2nd most popular variant of Grist.

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