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
General Labourer 68
Living On Own Means 64
General Servant Domestic 43
Cook Domestic 40
Dress Maker 40
Scholar 37
Laundress Wash 31
School 31
Carpenter 28
Domestic Servant 27
Bricklayer 25
Housemaid Domestic 24
Agricultural Labourer 22
House Maid Domestic 21
Charwoman 19
Laundress 19
Gardener Domestic 19
Farmer 18
Dressmaker 17
House Painter 16
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 15
House Keeper 12
Brick Layer 11
Tailor 11
Grocer Assistant 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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