Peto Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Peto Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Peto family

Profession Census Frequency
School 47
House Painter 9
Bricklayer 7
Private Means 5
Student 4
None 4
Laundress 3
Bricklayers Labourer 2
Cook 2
House Decorator 2
Shop Keeper 2
Warehouse Work 2
Electrical Engineer 2
Greengrocer 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Labourer 2
Leather Dresser 2
Old Age Pensioner 2
Servant Domestic 2
Telegraph Messenger 2
Carpenter 2
Domestic Servant 2
Charwoman 2
Boot Repairer 2
Golf Caddie 1

Peto Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Peat 50% 12,525
2 Peet 50% 11,375
3 Pate 50% 7,226
4 Peate 60% 2,820
5 Peto 100% 1,635
6 Pite 50% 1,128
7 Pote 50% 864
8 Poat 25% 856
9 Poate 40% 513
10 Pout 25% 479
11 Peete 60% 316
12 Pit 50% 296
13 Poet 50% 279
14 Pitto 60% 204
15 Put 50% 148
16 Pete 75% 131
17 Poot 25% 124

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The surname Peto is the 5th most popular variant of Peat.

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