Origins of the Hunt surname

What does the name Hunt mean?

Hunt is an English occupational surname, where it has been discovered in records dating back to as early as the 1200s. It was given to those who partook in the hunt, were hunters, or huntsmen. Hunt can be seen in Ireland as an anglicisation of 'O Fiachna' (the chase), a name prevalent in Sligo and Roscommon. Although from different origins (meaning 'wolf' in Estonian), Hunt is a popular surname in Estonia.

Alternative variations of the name Hunt

Hunt, Hunte, Hunter, Huntar, Hund

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 762North West 1035Isle of Man 23Yorkshire 2629East Midlands 1838West Midlands 2927East 2518London 8952South East 4363South West 1840South Wales 580Mid Wales 93West Wales 7North Wales 63Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Hunts lived in london

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67,000 Hunt Travel & migration records
410,000 Hunts found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Hunt

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69th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Hunt first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Hunts

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

Commmon female occupations for Hunts in 1921

Dressmaker

1,754

Laundress

1,274

Domestic Servant

996

General Servant Domestic

992

Living On Own Means

734

Commmon male occupations for Hunts in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

2,323

General Labourer

1,620

Carpenter

1,488

Farm Labourer

1,190

Farmer

1,126

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