Want Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Want Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Want family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 56
Agricultural Labourer 27
House Servant 9
Laundress 7
Labourer 5
Brick Layer 5
Brick Maker 4
Dress Maker 4
Servant 4
Domestic Servant 3
Farmer 3
Bricklayer 3
Painter 3
Proprietor Of Houses 3
Shoe Maker 3
Carter 3
Sawyer 2
Baker 2
Cook 2
Farm Labourer 2
Needle Woman 2
Coach Painter 2
Baker Son 2
Groom 2
Weaver 2

Want Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Went 75% 5,002
2 Want 100% 4,940
3 Wint 75% 1,207
4 Wont 75% 178
5 Winte 60% 101

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The surname Want is the 2nd most popular variant of Went.

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