Plant Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Plant Name Meaning: Occupational name given to a gardener.

From the Olde English 'plante' and middle English 'plant' meaning a young tree or herb.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Plant Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Plant family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 126
Female Servant 120
Farmer 72
Male Servant 70
Labourer 69
Independent 66
Shoe Maker 41
Coal Miner Miner Miner 35
Potter 33
Collier 22
Coal Miner 16
Silk 15
Potter Journeyman 14
Butcher 13
Publican 13
Servant 13
Tailor 13
Dress Maker 13
Miner 13
Engineer 11
Blacksmith 10
Apprentice 10
Tape Weaver 10
Baker 9
Silk Winder 9

Plant Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Plant 100% 46,937
2 Plint 80% 721
3 Plunt 80% 207
4 Plante 83% 158
5 Planta 83% 130
6 Plent 80% 108

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

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