Derwent Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Derwent Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Derwent family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Wife Of Above 4
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 4
Table Knife Grinder's Son 4
At Home 3
Power Loom Weaver 2
Daur 2
Labourer 2
Wife 2
Gardener 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Farmer Of 18 Acres 1
Farmer Of 20 Acres 1
Farmer Of 22 Acres 1
Farmer Of 40 Acres Employing 8 Labourer 1
Farmer Of 65 Acres 1
Farmer's Daur 1
Farmer's Wife 1
Son 1
British School Teacher 1
Woodman 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Tenter 1
Stillroom Maid 1
House Carpenter 1

Derwent Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Darwent 86% 1,839
2 Derwent 100% 963

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The surname Derwent is the 2nd most popular variant of Darwent.

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