Hunter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hunter Name Meaning: An occupational name meaning 'a hunter', taken from the Middle English word 'hunte' which has the same meaning.

An occupational name which would be given to anyone who was associated with the hunting trade which was obviously the main way of sourcing food.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hunter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hunter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,207
Coal Miner 234
Labourer 217
Agricultural Labourer 201
Domestic Servant 121
General Servant 110
Dress Maker 97
Joiner 94
Annuitant 80
House Keeper 78
Servant 66
Laundress 64
Farm Servant 58
Cotton Weaver 56
Tailor 43
Blacksmith 41
Wife Of Above 32
Grocer 31
Miner 31
Farm Labourer 30
General Servant Domestic 28
Dressmaker 28
Nurse 27
Engine Fitter 27
No Occupation 27

Hunter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hunter 100% 116,171
2 Hanter 83% 1,045
3 Hinter 83% 600
4 Henter 83% 308
5 Huntor 83% 145

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

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