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
Cotton Weaver 47
Living On Own Means 46
Worsted Spinner 45
Worsted Weaver 42
Woollen Weaver 28
Dress Maker 16
Worsted Twister 15
Blacksmith 14
Coal Miner Hewer 14
General Labourer 13
Woollen Spinner 11
Wool Sorter 10
Woolen Weaver 10
Butcher 9
Worsted Drawer 9
Scholar 8
Grocer 8
Coal Miner 7
House Keeper 7
Dyer's Labourer 7
Dyers Labourer 7
Farmer 7
House Keeper Domestic 7
Insurance Agent 7
Stone Dresser 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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