Mess Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mess Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mess family

Profession Census Frequency
Cabinet Maker 2
Brick Layer Labourer 1
Cardboard Box Maker 1
Living On Own Means 1
Needlewoman 1
Tea Taster Agent 1
Sign Writer & Painter 1
Electro Plate Clerk 1
Steam Ship Owner 1
Groom Domestic 1
Living Own Means 1
School Boy 1
Horticulturist 1
Printer 1
Draper 1
Carter General Carm 1

Mess Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Moss 75% 128,966
2 Moses 60% 23,191
3 Mees 75% 2,873
4 Mass 75% 2,522
5 Massie 50% 1,826
6 Amess 80% 1,136
7 Amiss 60% 939
8 Amoss 60% 597
9 Amass 60% 521
10 Mosse 60% 431
11 Mess 100% 394
12 Emess 80% 281
13 Maass 60% 257
14 Miss 75% 162
15 Emuss 60% 150
16 Massa 60% 149
17 Masse 60% 136

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The surname Mess is the 11th most popular variant of Moss.

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