Beacon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Beacon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Beacon family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 43
Agricultural Labourer 12
Labourer 9
Servant 8
Silk Weaver 6
Laundress 5
Rope Maker 5
Errand Boy 5
Scholar At Home 5
Milliner 4
Carpenter 3
Dress Maker 3
Tailor 3
China Painter 3
Pensioner 2
Farm Labourer 2
Victualler 2
At Home 2
Baker 2
House Servant 2
Licensed Victualler 2
Translator Of Shoes 2
Butcher 2
Nail Maker 2
No Profession 2

Beacon Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bacon 83% 54,630
2 Beacon 100% 3,309
3 Beeken 50% 1,123
4 Becon 83% 636
5 Beaken 67% 124

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The surname Beacon is the 2nd most popular variant of Bacon.

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