Rest Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rest Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rest family

Profession Census Frequency
School 20
Private Means 3
Baker 2
Shop Assistant 2
Silversmith 2
Assisting In The Business 2
Dressmaker 2
Farmer 2
Apprentice Cutlery Trade 1
Assistant In Lake House And Barrow 1
Char Women 1
Dress Maker 1
Flower Seller 1
Monthly Nurse 1
Musician 1
Painter 1
Printer's Assistant 1
Tin Machinest 1
Van Guard 1
Watch & Clock Repairer & Dealer 1
Watch And Clock Jobber 1
Secretary Of Public Company 1
Leather Trent Maker 1
Teacher Of Lannager 1
Student Labourer 1

Rest Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rust 75% 10,538
2 Roast 60% 2,030
3 Rist 75% 1,812
4 Rest 100% 858
5 Reast 80% 641
6 Riste 60% 473
7 Rost 75% 274
8 Roust 60% 234
9 Wrest 80% 225
10 Roost 60% 221

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The surname Rest is the 4th most popular variant of Rust.

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