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 256
Worsted Weaver 55
Worsted Spinner 38
Coal Miner 28
House Keeper 25
Stone Mason 25
Wool Sorter 21
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 19
Dress Maker 18
Wool Comber 17
Woollen Cloth Weaver 16
Agricultural Labourer 11
Blacksmith 10
Cotton Spinner 10
Woollen Weaver 10
Cotton Weaver 9
House Servant 9
Servant 9
Farmer 9
Power Loom Worsted Weaver 9
Worsted Factory Worker 9
Worsted Power Weaver 9
Hand Loom Worsted Weaver 8
Serge Power Loom Weaver 8
Hand Loom Cloth Weaver 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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