Block Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Block Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Block family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 26
Female Servant 13
Independent 8
Labourer 5
Stone Mason 4
Tailor 4
Bricklayer 3
Clerk 3
Male Servant 3
Baker 2
Painter 2
Farmer 2
At House 1
Hawker 1
Boot Maker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Carpenter 1
Charwoman 1
Coach Maker 1
Merchant 1
Stock Escaings 1
Wife 1
Fisherman 1
Frame Work Knitter Apprentice 1
Grocer 1

Block Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Black 80% 54,899
2 Block 100% 5,290
3 Blick 80% 3,322
4 Bluck 80% 3,182
5 Blackie 57% 2,101
6 Blacke 67% 794
7 Balck 60% 316
8 Bulock 83% 240
9 Bloch 80% 182
10 Blacka 67% 159

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The surname Block is the 2nd most popular variant of Black.

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