Ackroyd Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ackroyd Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ackroyd family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 170
Power Loom Weaver 65
Wool Comber 47
Coal Miner 28
Hand Loom Weaver 26
Weaver 22
Worsted Weaver 20
Spinner 16
Wool Sorter 16
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 15
At Home 14
Blacksmith 14
Stone Mason 14
Errand Boy 13
Butcher 12
Dress Maker 12
Labourer 11
Worsted Spinner 11
House Servant 10
Domestic Duties 9
Farmer 9
Tailor 9
House Keeper 8
Servant 7
Farmers Daur 7

Ackroyd Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ackroyd 100% 18,751
2 Akroyd 86% 4,308
3 Acroyd 86% 568
4 Achroyd 86% 444
5 Ackeroyd 88% 183
6 Ackroyde 88% 150

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

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