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 43
Power Loom Weaver 8
Wool Comber 8
Goes To Factory Cotton 7
Spinner 7
Dress Maker 6
Worker At Factory Cotton 6
Blacksmith 5
I P Warsted Manufacturer 4
At Home 4
Cotton Piecer 4
Delver 4
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 4
Hand Loom Weaver Worsted 4
Piecer Wollen 4
Hand Loom Weaver 3
House Servant 3
Mechanic 3
Pauper Formerly Wool Comber 3
Piecer Worsted Factory 3
Rugg Weaver 3
Shoe Maker 3
Spinner Wollen 3
Stone Cutter 3
Weaver 3

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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