Merchant Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Merchant Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Merchant family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 79
Agricultural Labourer 61
Labourer 44
Independent 31
Shoe Maker 18
Male Servant 17
Farmer 16
Carpenter 15
Tailor 11
Mariner 9
Dress Maker 7
Laundress 7
Agri Labour 7
Thatcher 6
Cooper 6
Lace Hand 6
Wheelwright 5
Stone Mason 4
Smith 4
Silk Weaver 4
Nurse 3
Ag Labourer 3
Waterman 3
Spinner 3
Blacksmith 3

Merchant Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Marchant 88% 32,393
2 Merchant 100% 16,630
3 Marchent 75% 455

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The surname Merchant is the 2nd most popular variant of Marchant.

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