Harriet Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Harriet Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harriet family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 138
General Labourer 19
Agricultural Labourer 13
Coal Miner 11
Labourer 10
Laundress 10
Dress Maker 8
Domestic Servant 8
House Keeper 7
General Servant 7
Living On Own Means 6
Living On Her Own Means 6
Carter 6
Farmer 5
Blacksmith 5
Grocer 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Tin Worker 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Cotton Winder 3
Shoe Maker 3
Brass Finisher 3
Hawker 3
Nurse 3
Plumber 3

Harriet Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harriett 88% 3,053
2 Harriet 100% 2,593
3 Herriott 63% 2,532
4 Herriot 71% 791
5 Harriot 86% 405
6 Harrit 86% 289
7 Heriot 57% 281
8 Harret 86% 252
9 Harrot 71% 222
10 Haryott 57% 167
11 Hariett 71% 110

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The surname Harriet is the 2nd most popular variant of Harriett.

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