Sprat Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sprat Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sprat family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 9
Labourer 9
Agricultural Labourer 7
Male Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Apprentice 2
Independent 2
Miller Apprentice 1
Blacksmith 1
Joiner Journeyman 1
Hadness Maker 1
Joyman 1
Seaman 1
Servant 1
Coach Maker Apprentice 1
Grocer 1
Dressmaker Apprentice 1
Coal Miner Miner Miner 1
Wheelwright 1
Victualler 1
Pauper 1

Sprat Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Spratt 83% 11,539
2 Sproat 83% 2,472
3 Spirit 67% 532
4 Sprat 100% 474
5 Sprout 67% 395
6 Sprot 80% 240
7 Spreat 83% 183
8 Sport 60% 147

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The surname Sprat is the 4th most popular variant of Spratt.

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