Minster Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Minster Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Minster family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Agricultural Labourer 6
Living On Own Means 5
Domestic Servant 4
Labourer 4
Dress Maker 3
Laundress 3
Farmer 2
Tailoress 2
General Servant 2
Mantle Maker 2
School Mistress 2
Tailor 2
Bootmakers Assistant 2
General Labourer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
None 2
Retired Blacksmith 1
Gardener 1
Carrier 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Retired Custom Officer 1
Cordwainer 1
Housewife 1
Solicitor 1

Minster Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Minister 88% 1,428
2 Minster 100% 1,027
3 Manester 75% 127
4 Munster 86% 125
5 Manister 75% 111

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The surname Minster is the 2nd most popular variant of Minister.

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