Rust Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rust Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rust family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 88
Agricultural Labourer 69
House Servant 20
Straw Plaiter 15
Labourer 13
At Home 12
Servant 12
Carpenter 11
Farm Labourer 9
Dress Maker 8
General Servant 7
Tailor 7
Annuitant 6
Laundress 6
House Keeper 5
Wife 5
Pauper 5
Baker 4
Sweep 4
Shoe Maker 4
Mariner 4
Errand Boy 4
Nurse 4
Apprentice 3
Footman 3

Rust Surname Variants Ranking

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

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

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