Leat Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leat Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leat family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farmer 4
Independent 3
Female Servant 3
Weaver 2
Labourer 2
Carpenter 2
Male Servant 2
Pauper 2
Agricultural Labourer Apprentice 1
Agricultural Male Servant 1
Apprentice 1
Draper 1
Glover 1
Lace Hand 1
Silk Printer Journeyman 1
School Master 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Chimney Sweep 1
P Gunner & Driver 1
Porter 1
Silk Printer 1
Smith 1
Tailor 1
Taylor 1

Leat Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ault 25% 4,849
2 Lait 50% 2,735
3 Leat 100% 2,354
4 Leete 60% 1,877
5 Late 50% 1,486
6 Eliot 40% 1,324
7 Lote 25% 1,216
8 Leet 75% 876
9 Loat 75% 689
10 Leatt 80% 511
11 Elt 50% 404
12 Alt 25% 353
13 Lot 50% 282
14 Lute 25% 252
15 Lout 50% 231
16 Laite 40% 194
17 Leate 80% 163
18 Lite 25% 154

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The surname Leat is the 3rd most popular variant of Ault.

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