Right Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Right Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Right family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 4
Charwoman 3
Farmer 3
Draper Assistant 2
Living On Own Means 2
House Keeper Domestic 2
Labourer General 2
Barber Hair 1
Bus Condctor 1
Coach Wrighter 1
Domestic Servant 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Ladys Maid Domestic 1
Mantle Cutter 1
Merchant Assistant 1
Nurse Domestic 1
Potman Barman 1
Printer's Labourer 1
Street Hawker 1
Taylor 1
Blacksmith & Plumber 1
Builder Plumber 1
Fireman On Steam Boat 1
Contractor 1
Farm Labopurer 1

Right Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wright 83% 669,151
2 Right 100% 2,445
3 Write 20% 1,370
4 Rought 67% 699
5 Rite 40% 148
6 Reight 83% 100

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The surname Right is the 2nd most popular variant of Wright.

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