Miss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Miss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Miss family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 4
Silk Piecer 3
Stable Boy 2
Collier 1
Tailor 1
Cordwainer 1
Governess 1
Servant 1
Tallow Chandler 1
Wife 1
Female Servant 1
Wool Comber 1

Miss Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Miss is the 13th most popular variant of Moss.

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