Akroyd Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Akroyd Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Akroyd family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 50
Worsted Weaver 17
Worsted Spinner 10
Blacksmith 8
Coal Miner 8
Cotton Weaver 6
Carpet Weaver 6
Throstle Doffer Cotton 5
House Keeper 4
Cotton Twister 4
Worsted Twister 4
Cabinet Maker 3
Card Room Hand 3
Clogger 3
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 3
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 3
Doffer Cotton 3
Factory Worker Cotton 3
Fustain Cutter Cotton 3
Shoal Fringer 3
Tailor 3
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 3
Labourer 2
Mechanic Tool Maker 2
Nurse 2

Akroyd Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ackroyd 86% 18,751
2 Akroyd 100% 4,308
3 Akeroyd 86% 2,797
4 Acroyd 83% 568
5 Achroyd 71% 444
6 Ackroyde 75% 150

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The surname Akroyd is the 2nd most popular variant of Ackroyd.

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