South Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

South Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the South family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 227
Agricultural Labourer 121
House Servant 43
Labourer 39
Farm Labourer 20
Servant 19
At Home 17
Annuitant 14
Dress Maker 13
Laundress 13
Carpenter 12
Ag Lab 10
General Servant 10
Gardener 10
Nurse 9
Farm Servant 8
Pauper 8
House Maid 7
Bricklayer 6
House Keeper 6
Blacksmith 6
Errand Boy 6
Lace Maker 5
Farmer 5
Tailor 5

South Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 South 100% 23,534
2 Seath 60% 3,433
3 Seth 60% 840
4 Southee 71% 242
5 Saith 60% 155
6 Sith 60% 103

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

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