Sergent Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sergent Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sergent family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 104
Agricultural Labourer 25
Labourer 11
Ag Lab 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Domestic Servant 6
Dress Maker 5
Shoe Maker 4
Wife Of Above 4
General Servant 4
Laundress 4
Gardener 3
Cotton Peacer 3
Grocer 3
Housekeeper 3
Governess 3
Errand Boy 2
Painter 2
Father Assistant 2
No Occupation 2
Baker 2
Carpenter 2
Servant 2
Soldier 2
Lace Maker 2

Sergent Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sargent 86% 30,293
2 Sargeant 75% 17,151
3 Sergeant 88% 10,385
4 Sargant 71% 4,881
5 Sergent 100% 3,498
6 Sergant 86% 2,492
7 Serjeant 75% 1,461
8 Surgent 86% 493
9 Seargent 88% 484
10 Seargeant 78% 406
11 Seargant 75% 394
12 Surgeant 75% 294

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The surname Sergent is the 5th most popular variant of Sargent.

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