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
School 87
Private Means 9
Labourer 8
Carpenter 7
Fish Labourer 7
General Labourer 6
General Servant (domestic) 6
Errand Boy 5
None 5
Housekeeper 5
House Keeper 5
Machinist 4
Dressmaker 4
Gardener (domestic) 4
At Home 3
Tailoress 3
Domestic 3
Housemaid (domestic) 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Ironstone Miner 3
Farm Labourer 3
Butcher 3
Old Age Pensioner 3
Scholar 3
Dress Maker 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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