Hunter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hunter Name Meaning: An occupational name meaning 'a hunter', taken from the Middle English word 'hunte' which has the same meaning.

An occupational name which would be given to anyone who was associated with the hunting trade which was obviously the main way of sourcing food.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hunter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hunter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3,255
Coal Miner 373
Dress Maker 191
General Labourer 175
Agricultural Labourer 172
Domestic Servant 151
Labourer 126
General Servant 95
Joiner 90
Annuitant 76
Cotton Weaver 75
House Keeper 71
Laundress 70
General Servant Domestic 64
Farm Labourer 57
Farm Servant Indoor 53
No Occupation 45
Tailor 43
Grocer 40
Charwoman 34
Clerk 34
Butcher 32
Stone Mason 31
Blacksmith 29
Engine Fitter 29

Hunter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hunter 100% 116,171
2 Hanter 83% 1,045
3 Hinter 83% 600
4 Henter 83% 308
5 Huntor 83% 145

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

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