Bust Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bust Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bust family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 52
Agricultural Labourer 8
Farm Labourer 6
General Servant 5
Silk Drawer 5
Labourer 5
Servant 4
Laundress 4
None 4
Carpenter 3
Nurse 3
Seaman 3
Visitor 3
Domestic Servant 3
Silk Winder 3
Saddler 2
Hawker 2
Day Work 2
Agricultural Mechine 2
Farm Servant Indoor 2
Machinist 2
Hat Sewer 1
Lace Maker 1
House Maid 1
Gun Implement Maker 1

Bust Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Best 75% 55,399
2 Boast 60% 4,576
3 Bust 100% 2,182
4 Buist 80% 997
5 Busst 80% 544
6 Bist 75% 526
7 Bost 75% 512
8 Boost 60% 366
9 Beast 60% 213
10 Bast 75% 210
11 Bisat 60% 172
12 Beste 60% 140

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The surname Bust is the 3rd most popular variant of Best.

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