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 4,417
Agricultural Labourer 1,406
Labourer 390
House Servant 321
Dress Maker 260
Servant 200
Laundress 196
Carpenter 193
General Servant 162
Coal Miner 161
Carter 152
House Keeper 130
Shoe Maker 96
Cook 95
House Maid 93
Gardener 90
Cotton Weaver 85
Tailor 84
Domestic Servant 84
Blacksmith 77
Nurse 70
Groom 64
Farm Labourer 63
Butcher 62
Wife 56

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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