Origins of the Frost surname

What does the name Frost mean?

The Frost surname is English. It was given as a personal name to those born in a particular time of frost, and later passed down to their heirs. It may also have been given to someone who was considered cold in temperament or behaviour.

Alternative variations of the name Frost

Frost, Froste, Frust, Frosst, Frist

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 386North West 483Isle of Man 27Yorkshire 2102East Midlands 808West Midlands 1091East 1831London 3936South East 2010South West 748South Wales 97Mid Wales 31West Wales 1North Wales 39Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Frosts lived in london

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21,000 Frost Travel & migration records
170,000 Frosts found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Frost

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231st most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Frost first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Frosts

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Frosts in 1921

Dressmaker

735

General Servant Domestic

464

Laundress

458

Domestic Servant

411

General Servant

324

Common male occupations for Frosts in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

1,102

Farm Labourer

591

General Labourer

552

Carpenter

440

Coal Miner

426

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