Gaunt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gaunt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gaunt family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 363
Dress Maker 28
Agricultural Labourer 27
Woollen Weaver 27
Woollen Cloth Weaver 24
Cloth Weaver 23
Coal Miner 21
Domestic Servant 18
Labourer 17
Annuitant 14
Butcher 12
Servant 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Worsted Weaver 11
General Servant 10
Cloth Burler 9
Woollen Spinner 9
School 8
Weaver 8
Tanner 8
Wool Weaver 8
Lace Maker 7
Cook 7
Shoe Maker 7
Laundress 7

Gaunt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gaunt 100% 19,733
2 Gent 60% 18,752
3 Gant 80% 8,657
4 Agent 40% 1,256
5 Gunt 80% 352
6 Guant 60% 233
7 Gaint 80% 208
8 Ganet 60% 130
9 Geant 60% 129
10 Gount 80% 110

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

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