Need Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Need Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Need family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 46
Agricultural Labourer 10
Labourer 8
Domestic Servant 5
Laundress 4
Anuitant 3
Farm Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Lace Mender 3
Gloveress 3
Cook 2
Domestic Servant House Maid 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Baker 2
Farmer 2
Annuitant 2
Hosiery Needle Maker 2
Lace Finisher 2
Glove Maker 2
Art Student 1
Boot Manager 1
Carpenter 1
Game Keeper 1
General Labourer 1
Coachman Domestic 1

Need Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Noad 50% 3,033
2 Need 100% 2,483
3 Ind 25% 1,872
4 Nead 75% 906
5 End 50% 679
6 Ando 0% 319
7 Nood 50% 217
8 Indoe 20% 173

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The surname Need is the 2nd most popular variant of Noad.

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