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 1,091
Agricultural Labourer 125
Coal Miner 50
Domestic Servant 49
Cotton Weaver 48
General Labourer 46
General Servant 40
Farm Labourer 37
Dress Maker 35
Labourer 32
Annuitant 30
Laundress 28
Shoe Maker 27
Lace Maker 27
Butcher 18
Stone Mason 17
General Servant Domestic 16
House Keeper 15
Woollen Weaver 15
Joiner 14
Straw Plaiter 14
Errand Boy 13
No Occupation 13
Carter 13
Worsted Weaver 13

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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