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
Scholar 769
Agricultural Labourer 180
Labourer 75
Domestic Servant 44
Shoe Maker 43
Lace Maker 41
Coal Miner 35
General Servant 30
Farm Labourer 28
Annuitant 28
Woollen Weaver 26
Dress Maker 24
Cotton Weaver 22
Laundress 20
Servant 20
Straw Plaiter 18
Blacksmith 16
Stone Mason 16
House Keeper 15
Joiner 14
Butcher 14
Clerk 12
Farm Servant 11
Errand Boy 10
Worsted Weaver 10

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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