Right Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Right Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Right family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 52
Female Servant 22
Male Servant 16
Labourer 14
Ag Labourer 9
Independent 9
Coal Miner 7
Shoe Maker 6
Check Miner 4
Butcher 3
Silk Winder 3
Worsted Weaver 3
Tailor 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Mason 2
Lace Maker 2
Ag Lab 2
Smith 2
Weaver 2
Apprentice 2
Lace Worker 2
Blacksmith 2
Carpenter 2
Gardener 2
Toll Collector 1

Right Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wright 83% 669,151
2 Right 100% 2,445
3 Write 20% 1,370
4 Rought 67% 699
5 Rite 40% 148
6 Reight 83% 100

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The surname Right is the 2nd most popular variant of Wright.

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