Lant Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lant Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lant family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 6
Living On Own Means 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Coal Miner & Hewer 4
Stone Mason 4
Servant Domestic 4
Farmer 4
Dress Maker 3
House Painter 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Scholar 3
Brick Maker 3
French Polisher 3
Blacksmith 2
General Domestic 2
Confectioner Baker 2
Dock Labourer 2
Cook 2
Lake Hospital 2
Butcher 2
Draper Assistant 2
Clergyman Church Of England 2
Building Contractor 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Sergeant Scottish Borderers 1

Lant Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lunt 75% 13,658
2 Lant 100% 2,899
3 Lent 75% 874
4 Lount 60% 591
5 Launt 80% 317
6 Lint 75% 223

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The surname Lant is the 2nd most popular variant of Lunt.

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