Denison Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Denison Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Denison family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 145
Woollen Weaver 13
General Labourer 12
General Servant Domestic 8
Living On Own Means 8
Farmer 7
House Keeper 6
Domestic Servant 6
Clerk 5
Coal Miner 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Dress Maker 4
Grocer 4
Living On Her Own Means 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Charwoman 4
Blacksmith 3
Butcher 3
Errand Boy 3
Alphaca Weaver 3
Mill Hand 3
Scale Spring Maker 3
School Boy 3
School Girl 3
Weaver Woollen 3

Denison Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dennison 88% 15,494
2 Danson 71% 8,516
3 Denison 100% 7,507
4 Denson 86% 4,948
5 Dunson 71% 1,281
6 Donson 71% 1,018
7 Dinson 71% 197
8 Danison 86% 178
9 Dennisson 78% 167
10 Edenson 71% 119
11 Donison 86% 110

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The surname Denison is the 3rd most popular variant of Dennison.

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