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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Denton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Denton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 633
Agricultural Labourer 192
Lace Maker 50
House Servant 35
Coal Miner 35
Dress Maker 32
Shoe Maker 29
House Keeper 25
Labourer 22
Laundress 22
Cotton Weaver 22
Carter 20
Stone Mason 17
Straw Plaiter 14
Servant 14
General Servant 14
Blacksmith 12
Carpenter 11
Woollen Weaver 11
Gardener 10
Butcher 10
Tailor 10
Domestic Servant 9
Farm Servant 9
Shoe Closer 9

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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