Waste Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Waste Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Waste family

Profession Census Frequency
Carpenter 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Farmer 2
Cooper 1
Horse Keeper Groom 1
House Maid 1
Living On Own Means 1
Monthly Nurse 1
Cloth Looker Cotton Mill 1
Dress Maker 1
Butcher 1
Char Woman 1
Domestic General Servant 1
Foundry Labourer 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Metal Moulder 1
Miner Coal Below Ground 1
Plasterer 1
Worsted Scrwer 1
Assistant To House Keeper 1
Labourer With Brick Layer 1
Butcher Shop Keeper 1
Cook Domestic 1
Teacher Of Music 1
Traveller Assistant Sales 1

Waste Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 West 60% 208,129
2 Wastie 83% 862
3 Waste 100% 513
4 Wast 80% 265
5 Owst 40% 250
6 Wist 60% 185

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The surname Waste is the 3rd most popular variant of West.

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