Least Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Least Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Least family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Lace Maker 2
General Servant 1
Apprentice 1
Winder 1
M D General Customer R C S R 1
Milk Dairy Man 1
Domestic Servant 1
Private Royal Mariner 1
Clicker 1
Coachman 1
Housekeeper 1
Kitchen Maid 1
Teacher Board School 1
Living On Own Means 1
Publican 1
Machines Fitter 1

Least Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Last 80% 16,497
2 List 60% 3,385
3 Lost 60% 513
4 Leist 80% 381
5 Lest 80% 182
6 Leest 80% 161
7 Lust 60% 161
8 Lestie 50% 114
9 Least 100% 110

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The surname Least is the 9th most popular variant of Last.

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