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
Living On Own Means 70
General Labourer 68
Scholar 63
Dress Maker 42
Cotton Weaver 38
General Servant Domestic 37
Coal Miner Hewer 23
Cook Domestic 21
Laundress Wash 21
Domestic Servant 19
Agricultural Labourer 19
Servant Domestic 17
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 17
Woollen Weaver 17
Bricklayer 16
Coal Hewer 16
Farmer 16
House Keeper Domestic 15
House Maid Domestic 15
House Painter 15
Housemaid Domestic 15
Tailor 14
Blacksmith 13
Gardener Domestic 13
Dressmaker 12

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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