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 376
Agricultural Labourer 64
Labourer 35
Dress Maker 27
Domestic Servant 23
Laundress 18
Blacksmith 16
Carpenter 16
Annuitant 14
Lace Maker 12
General Servant 12
Tailor 12
Shoe Maker 11
Dressmaker 11
Wife Of Above 10
Mason 9
Farmer 8
Farmer's Wife 8
Servant 8
Straw Plaiter 7
Butcher 7
Plasterer 7
Housemaid 7
Lodging House Keeper 6
Tailoress 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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