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 354
Worsted Weaver 66
Worsted Spinner 55
Living On Own Means 30
Cotton Weaver 30
Coal Miner 24
Living On Her Own Means 23
Cloth Weaver 21
Cotton Piecer 17
Dress Maker 16
General Labourer 15
Wool Sorter 15
Woollen Weaver 14
Worsted Twister 14
House Keeper 13
Blacksmith 12
Grocer 11
Joiner 11
Cotton Spinner 9
Iron Moulder 9
Tailoress 9
Dyers Labourer 9
Stone Mason 8
Butcher 8
Worsted Drawer 8

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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