Bass Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bass Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bass family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 589
Agricultural Labourer 169
Labourer 40
Domestic Servant 39
General Labourer 38
General Servant 31
Laundress 28
Dress Maker 25
Farm Labourer 22
Carman 17
General Servant Domestic 17
Annuitant 14
Gardener 14
Lace Maker 13
Baker 12
Shoe Maker 12
Carpenter 12
Cook Domestic Servant 11
General Domestic Servant 11
No Occupation 10
Cotton Weaver 10
Straw Plaiter 10
Straw Hat Sewer 10
Butcher 9
General Dealer 9

Bass Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bass 100% 23,795
2 Buss 75% 7,296
3 Boss 75% 4,749
4 Biss 75% 3,833
5 Bews 50% 810
6 Bess 75% 751
7 Bessie 50% 315
8 Baiss 80% 254
9 Baas 75% 244
10 Bas 75% 215
11 Busse 60% 154
12 Besse 60% 136

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The surname Bass is the most popular version of all its varients

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