Bessett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bessett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bessett family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 3
Independent 2
Bargeman 1
Dress Maker 1
Apprentice 1

Bessett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bassett 86% 31,673
2 Bissett 86% 2,800
3 Bessett 100% 554
4 Besset 86% 331
5 Bussett 86% 280
6 Bossett 86% 241
7 Bassitt 71% 217
8 Bassatt 71% 132

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The surname Bessett is the 3rd most popular variant of Bassett.

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