Hunt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hunt Name Meaning: From the Old English 'hunta' which means "to hunt".

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hunt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hunt family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3,191
Agricultural Labourer 1,339
House Servant 497
Labourer 470
At Home 349
Farm Labourer 257
Servant 243
Dress Maker 235
Laundress 173
Carpenter 149
Pauper 147
Annuitant 142
General Servant 116
Coal Miner 107
Errand Boy 102
House Keeper 96
Tailor 95
Gardener 85
Ag Labourer 82
Farm Servant 81
Shoe Maker 78
Scholar At Home 78
House Maid 77
Frame Work Knitter 77
Cook 70

Hunt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hunt 100% 289,932
2 Hant 75% 3,808
3 Hent 75% 1,837
4 Hint 75% 1,730
5 Hont 75% 196
6 Haunt 80% 179
7 Huntt 80% 136
8 Hunte 80% 131
9 Hount 80% 126

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

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