Herriot Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Herriot Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Herriot family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 21
Agricultural Labourer 6
House Servant 4
Silk Mill Hand 2
Messenger 2
Boot Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 1
Machanic 1
Blacksmith 1
Farm Labourer 1
Work In The Fields 1
Surveyors Clerk 1
Brass Finisher 1
Apprentice Sailor 1
Dyer 1
Dyers Wife 1
House Proprictor 1
Infant 1
Labourer 1
Ship Carpenters Wife 1
Fly Proprietor 1
Foreman In Coal Wharf 1
Land Steward 1
Pauper 1
Seamstress 1

Herriot Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harriett 63% 3,053
2 Harriet 71% 2,593
3 Herriott 88% 2,532
4 Herriot 100% 791
5 Harriot 86% 405
6 Harrit 71% 289
7 Heriot 86% 281
8 Harret 57% 252
9 Harrot 71% 222
10 Haryott 43% 167
11 Hariett 43% 110

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The surname Herriot is the 4th most popular variant of Harriett.

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