Porrett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Porrett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Porrett family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 8
Female Servant 6
Independent 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Farmer 3
Ag Labourer 3
Apprentice Potter 2
Miner Iron 2
Milliner 1
Blacksmith 1
Coal Carter 1
Inn Keeper 1
Miller 1
Miller Apprentice 1
Pauper 1
Sawyer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Chemist 1
Cloth Drawer 1
Cloth Dresser 1
Cloth Maker 1
Coal Miner 1
Male Servant 1
Tailor Apprentice 1
Woollen Weaver 1

Porrett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parrott 71% 23,971
2 Perrett 86% 11,049
3 Parrett 86% 7,066
4 Perrott 71% 6,650
5 Parratt 71% 5,935
6 Porritt 86% 4,885
7 Porrett 100% 1,726
8 Perritt 71% 1,251
9 Parritt 71% 826
10 Perratt 71% 696
11 Parriott 63% 288
12 Purrott 71% 230
13 Purrett 86% 139
14 Prriett 71% 121

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The surname Porrett is the 7th most popular variant of Parrott.

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