Hess Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hess Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hess family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Servant 3
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 2
Merchant 2
Cook 2
Tailor 2
Musician 2
Comb Maker 1
Commercial Traveller 1
Laundress 1
Brick Maker 1
Engraver 1
Merchants Wife 1
Over Looker Cotton Mills 1
Police Officer 1
Rigger 1
Ship Agent 1
Warehouseman 1
Baker Foreman 1
Cooper 1
Dress Maker 1
Dressmaker 1
Engineer 1
Engineers Labourer 1
Footman 1

Hess Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hess 100% 1,289
2 Hesse 80% 1,062
3 Huss 75% 811
4 Hes 75% 505
5 Hoss 75% 268
6 Hass 75% 255
7 Houses 50% 252
8 Hasse 60% 131
9 Heughes 43% 119
10 Haasse 50% 100

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The surname Hess is the most popular version of all its varients

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