Waits Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Waits Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Waits family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 47
Agricultural Labourer 12
Labourer 6
Cloth Worker 5
House Servant 4
Dress Maker 4
Joiner & Cabinet Maker 4
Butcher 3
Assistant 3
Servant 3
Shoe Maker 2
Joiner 2
Stay Maker 2
Tailor's Apprentice 2
House Keeper 2
Plain Needlework 2
Ag Lab 2
Blacksmith Joiner 2
Cow Boy 2
Carter 2
Tailor & Corn Merchant 1
Blacksmith 1
Boat Man 1
Glover 1
Lock Keeper 1

Waits Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Waites 83% 5,512
2 Wates 60% 1,907
3 Waits 100% 1,664
4 Whaites 71% 613
5 Wats 80% 611
6 Weights 57% 186
7 Whates 50% 105
8 Whaits 83% 102

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The surname Waits is the 3rd most popular variant of Waites.

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