Sargeant Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sargeant Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sargeant family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 59
Female Servant 27
Farmer 25
Independent 25
Labourer 20
Butcher 10
Carpenter 8
Tailor 7
Baker 7
Shoe Maker 7
Ag Labourer 3
Blacksmith 3
Publican 3
Sawyer 3
Porter 3
Engineer 3
Nurse 3
Coal Merchant 2
Dress Maker 2
Smith 2
Bricklayer 2
Painter 2
Artist 2
Potter Apprentice 2
Potter Journeyman 2

Sargeant Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sargent 88% 30,293
2 Sargeant 100% 17,151
3 Sergeant 88% 10,385
4 Sargant 88% 4,881
5 Sergent 75% 3,498
6 Sergant 75% 2,492
7 Sarjeant 88% 544
8 Surgent 75% 493
9 Seargent 75% 484
10 Seargeant 89% 406
11 Seargant 75% 394
12 Surgeant 88% 294
13 Sarjant 75% 186

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The surname Sargeant is the 2nd most popular variant of Sargent.

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