Great Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Great Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Great family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 7
Independent 5
Shoe Maker 4
Female Servant 3
Joiner 2
Labourer 2
Male Servant 2
Carpenter 2
Mason 1
Lime Burner 1
Postman 1
Millwright 1
Wine Merchant 1
Cordwainer 1
Cow Keeper 1
Seaman 1
Traveller 1
Sawyer 1
Mariner 1
Pupil 1

Great Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Grout 60% 5,913
2 Greet 80% 3,252
3 Great 100% 1,284
4 Girt 40% 945
5 Grote 40% 506
6 Gart 40% 498
7 Gurt 40% 398
8 Gort 40% 298
9 Guert 60% 252
10 Garet 60% 244
11 Grute 40% 237
12 Grate 60% 217
13 Groat 80% 206
14 Grit 60% 174
15 Graut 60% 111
16 Gert 60% 109
17 Grut 60% 105

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The surname Great is the 3rd most popular variant of Grout.

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