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 518
Agricultural Labourer 95
Coal Miner 74
House Servant 70
Labourer 70
At Home 62
Dress Maker 37
Potter 34
General Servant 30
Farm Labourer 29
Servant 27
Silk Piecer 27
Frame Work Knitter 22
Ag Lab 19
Butcher 19
Pauper 17
Shoe Maker 17
Nailor 17
House Keeper 16
Tailor 16
Blacksmith 15
Annuitant 14
Errand Boy 13
Silk Twister 13
Miner 12

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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