Bessant Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bessant Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bessant family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 25
Farmer 10
Female Servant 7
Labourer 7
Mason 6
Gardener 3
Male Servant 2
Ship Builder 2
Dairy Man 2
Geoman 2
Shoe Maker 2
Mariner 2
Independent 2
Pauper 1
Charwoman 1
Basket Maker 1
Warehouse Man 1
Army Pensioner 1
Hair Dresser 1
Hotelkeeper 1
Tailor 1
Carpenter 1
Sawyer 1
Stone Miner 1
Dress Maker 1

Bessant Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bessant 100% 4,618
2 Besant 86% 2,497
3 Bezant 71% 676
4 Bessent 86% 605
5 Bezzant 71% 562
6 Bassant 86% 534

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

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