Plant Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Plant Name Meaning: Occupational name given to a gardener.

From the Olde English 'plante' and middle English 'plant' meaning a young tree or herb.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Plant Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Plant family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,283
Coal Miner 152
Agricultural Labourer 68
Domestic Servant 66
General Labourer 59
General Servant 49
Dress Maker 48
Labourer 43
Cotton Weaver 30
Annuitant 26
Farm Labourer 26
General Servant Domestic 25
Potter 24
House Keeper 21
Laundress 19
No Occupation 19
Butcher 17
Carpenter 17
Charwoman 17
Joiner 17
Blacksmith 17
Servant 16
General Domestic Servant 15
Carter 15
Farmers Son 14

Plant Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Plant 100% 46,937
2 Plint 80% 721
3 Plunt 80% 207
4 Plante 83% 158
5 Planta 83% 130
6 Plent 80% 108

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The surname Plant is the most popular version of all its varients

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