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 515
Coal Miner 37
Woollen Weaver 33
Agricultural Labourer 24
Woollen Cloth Weaver 24
Dress Maker 23
Domestic Servant 21
Worsted Weaver 19
General Labourer 17
Annuitant 15
Labourer 14
Shoe Maker 11
Butcher 10
General Servant 10
Laundress 10
Worsted Spinner 9
No Occupation 8
House Keeper 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Joiner 7
Baker 7
Charwoman 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Grocer 7
Woollen Spinner 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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