Goss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goss family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 164
Agricultural Labourer 71
House Servant 34
At Home 33
Dress Maker 23
Farm Labourer 19
Carpenter 17
Labourer 16
Lace Maker 16
Blacksmith 15
Laundress 13
Straw Plaiter 12
General Servant 10
Tailor 10
Cook 8
Servant 8
Wife 8
Ag Labourer 7
Farm Servant 7
Domestic Duties 7
Victualler 6
Annuitant 6
Shoe Maker 6
Son 6
Scholar At Home 6

Goss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Goss 100% 18,195
2 Gass 75% 2,777
3 Guess 60% 2,288
4 Agass 60% 680
5 Gess 75% 382
6 Gosse 80% 262
7 Guss 75% 146
8 Goos 75% 123

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The surname Goss is the most popular version of all its varients

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