Witt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Witt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Witt family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 41
Female Servant 26
Labourer 20
Daughter 14
Independent 14
Son 13
Farmer 10
Carpenter 7
Wife 7
Male Servant 6
Tailor 5
Servant 5
Dress Maker 4
Clerk 3
Blacksmith 3
Grocer 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Hawker 3
Shoe Maker 3
Wine Merchant 3
Schoolmistress 2
Apprentice 2
Wine Cooper 2
Lacemaker 2
Governess 2

Witt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Watt 75% 19,941
2 Witt 100% 8,571
3 Whitt 80% 1,410
4 Waitt 80% 1,049
5 Wett 75% 731
6 Whit 50% 411
7 Wiatt 80% 298
8 Witte 80% 250
9 Watte 60% 237
10 Wattie 50% 101

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The surname Witt is the 2nd most popular variant of Watt.

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