Aitken Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Aitken Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Aitken family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Soldiers Daur 8
Carpet Weaver 4
House Keeper 3
Engineer 3
Soldiers Son 3
Farrier 2nd Drafoons 2
Soldiers Wife 2
Cotton Manufacturer 2
Studying At School 2
House Servant 2
Milliner 2
Servant 2
Turner 2
Gardener 2
Glass Painter 2
Draper 2
Gentle Woman 1
Bombardier Royal Artillery 1
Mariners Wife 1
Recruting Sergeant Private 1
Drug Grinder 1
Engineer's Wife 1
Independant 1
Schoolmistress 1

Aitken Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Atkin 67% 26,165
2 Aitken 100% 5,248
3 Aitkin 83% 1,468
4 Atken 83% 197

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The surname Aitken is the 2nd most popular variant of Atkin.

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