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
Living On Own Means 27
Woollen Weaver 15
Scholar 7
Dress Maker 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Farmer 5
Cotton Weaver 4
General Labourer 4
Railway Porter 4
Painter 4
Weaver In Woollen Mill 4
Woollen Warper 4
Worsted Spinner 4
School 4
Butcher 3
Railway Clerk 3
Railway Engine Driver 3
Board School Teacher 3
Carpenter & Joiner 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Errand Boy Port 3
Grocer's Assistant 3
Wool Sorter 3
Woollen Manufacturer 3
Tailoress 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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