South Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

South Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the South family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 353
Agricultural Labourer 152
House Servant 34
Labourer 31
Servant 27
Dress Maker 20
Cook 18
General Servant 17
Shoe Maker 14
House Maid 14
House Keeper 12
Carter 11
Domestic Servant 11
Laundress 11
Carpenter 8
Nurse 8
Straw Plaiter 7
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 7
Farm Labourer 7
Brick Maker 7
Fund Holder 7
Gardener 7
Groom 7
Farmer 6
Errand Boy 6

South Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 South 100% 23,534
2 Seath 60% 3,433
3 Seth 60% 840
4 Southee 71% 242
5 Saith 60% 155
6 Sith 60% 103

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

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