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 7,995
Agricultural Labourer 993
General Labourer 432
Labourer 409
Domestic Servant 380
Dress Maker 367
General Servant 305
Coal Miner 301
Laundress 278
Carpenter 234
Farm Labourer 221
Cotton Weaver 184
Annuitant 163
General Servant Domestic 149
House Keeper 138
Gardener 128
Charwoman 118
No Occupation 102
Bricklayer 100
Servant 96
Errand Boy 93
Butcher 88
Tailor 87
Farmers Son 79
Baker 77

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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