Deacon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Deacon Name Meaning: Occupational name for a 'deacon' or his servant.

A deacons role in the Christian Church that is generally associated with a service of some kind.A deacon ranks just below a 'priest'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Deacon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Deacon family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 156
Female Servant 89
Independent 63
Male Servant 46
Labourer 40
Farmer 38
Carpenter 31
Shoe Maker 25
Dress Maker 17
Weaver 17
Clerk 14
Tailor 13
Laundress 13
Servant 10
Blacksmith 10
Frame Work Knitter 10
Gardener 9
Mason 9
Pupil 8
Wheelwright 8
Woollen Weaver 8
Apprentice 7
Baker 7
Ag Lab 7
Bricklayer 7

Deacon Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Deacon 100% 36,061
2 Deaken 67% 765
3 Decon 83% 415
4 Dicon 67% 276
5 Dacon 83% 250
6 Deacan 83% 101

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The surname Deacon is the most popular version of all its varients

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