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 717
Agricultural Labourer 104
General Labourer 71
Laundress 43
Domestic Servant 40
Dress Maker 40
Labourer 40
Living On Her Own Means 28
Living On Own Means 26
General Servant Domestic 26
Gardener 24
Carpenter 24
General Servant 22
Farmer 18
Carman 18
Painter 15
Tailor 13
Bricklayer 13
Clerk 13
Grocer 12
Dressmaker 12
Farm Labourer 12
Errand Boy 11
Cook Domestic Servant 11
Baker 11

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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