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 273
Agricultural Labourer 63
Dress Maker 24
House Servant 22
Blacksmith 21
Lace Maker 18
Labourer 16
Farmer's Daughter 12
Tailor 12
General Servant 11
Sawyer 9
Cook 9
Shoe Maker 9
House Maid 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Laundress 8
House Keeper 8
Straw Plaiter 7
Carter 7
Farmer's Son 7
Carpenter 6
Farmer's Wife 6
Servant 6
Nurse 5
Wife Of Above 5

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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