Denny Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Denny Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Denny family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 283
Agricultural Labourer 43
Labourer 39
Dress Maker 21
Domestic Servant 15
House Keeper 13
Laundress 13
General Servant 12
Painter 9
No Occupation 9
Carpenter 8
Cook 8
Boot Maker 7
Engine Fitter 6
Porter 6
Nurse 6
Needlewoman 6
Shoe Maker 6
Farm Servant 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Tailor 5
Assistant 5
House Maid 5
Miller 5
Agriculture Labourer 5

Denny Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Denny 100% 15,732
2 Denney 83% 6,315
3 Donny 80% 367
4 Donney 67% 299
5 Danny 80% 277
6 Deny 80% 224
7 Dinney 67% 221
8 Danney 67% 209
9 Dunney 67% 190
10 Dunny 80% 161

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

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