Marchant Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Marchant Name Meaning: Thought to have originated from the Latin word 'mercis', meaning commerce/exchange.

An occupationla name which would often be given to someone who was a trader/seller. The name was first found in Buckinghamshire and was thought to have been introduced after the Norman Invasion.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Marchant Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Marchant family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 915
Agricultural Labourer 140
Laundress 78
Labourer 50
Domestic Servant 49
General Labourer 43
General Servant 43
Dress Maker 42
Carpenter 32
Gardener 21
Bricklayer 17
Fisherman 17
Carman 16
General Servant Domestic 16
Annuitant 15
Charwoman 14
Grocer Assistant 13
Plasterer 13
Cook Domestic 12
Cook 11
Errand Boy 11
House Keeper 11
Tailor 11
Licensed Victualler 10
Bricklayer Labourer 10

Marchant Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Marchant 100% 32,393
2 Merchant 88% 16,630
3 Marchent 88% 455

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

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