Can Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Can Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Can family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 12
Independent 9
Female Servant 8
Male Servant 7
Labourer 4
Clerk 3
Char Woman 2
Farmer 2
Cotton Worker 2
Husband Man 2
Carpenter 2
Lab 2
Ag Labourer 2
China Painter & Independent 2
Gloveress 2
Grocer 1
Butcher 1
Pensioner 1
Porter 1
Wheel Wright 1
Glass Maker 1
Silk Binder 1
Casher 1
Shoemaker 1
Apprentice Joiner 1

Can Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cain 75% 34,693
2 Cann 75% 24,121
3 Cane 75% 15,382
4 Caine 60% 8,769
5 Cone 50% 2,561
6 Can 100% 1,569
7 Coan 75% 1,556
8 Coon 50% 1,374
9 Coin 50% 951
10 Acon 50% 488
11 Coine 40% 405
12 Coen 50% 358
13 Coun 50% 352
14 Con 67% 332
15 Cean 75% 231
16 Kann 50% 195
17 Cuin 50% 146
18 Cuneo 40% 136
19 Coane 60% 131
20 Coone 40% 128
21 Conie 40% 121
22 Caen 75% 106
23 Caun 75% 105
24 Cune 50% 103

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The surname Can is the 6th most popular variant of Cain.

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