Denton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Denton Name Meaning: Habitational from a number of places called 'Denton'. Old english 'Denu' valley + 'tun' settlement.

The name is of english origin.The first recorded spelling is that of that of 'Aelfweard aet Dentune',dated 972.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Denton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Denton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 158
Female Servant 90
Independent 71
Labourer 62
Male Servant 41
Farmer 34
Shoe Maker 31
Weaver 27
Lace Maker 19
Coal Miner 17
Clothier 15
Cotton Weaver 14
Independant 13
Dress Maker 12
Linen Weaver 12
Ag Labourer 11
Power Loom 9
Blacksmith 9
Apprentice 9
Butcher 8
Publican 8
Liner Weaver 8
Carpenter 7
Fancy Weaver 7
Joiner 7

Denton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Denton 100% 40,062
2 Dunton 83% 4,659
3 Dainton 71% 3,115
4 Danton 83% 1,619
5 Daunton 71% 1,115
6 Dinton 83% 293
7 Donton 83% 293
8 Dounton 71% 160
9 Denten 83% 111

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