Duncan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Duncan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Duncan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 873
Domestic Servant 40
Labourer 40
Annuitant 38
Dress Maker 37
General Labourer 34
Laundress 22
Joiner 20
Agricultural Labourer 19
General Servant 17
House Keeper 16
Mariner 16
Servant 15
Tailor 15
Coal Miner 14
Engine Fitter 13
Painter 13
Cook 12
No Occupation 12
Cook Domestic Servant 11
Shepherd 11
Clerk 10
Commercial Clerk 10
Charwoman 9
Grocer 9

Duncan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Duncan 100% 30,450
2 Duncon 83% 526
3 Dancan 83% 204
4 Dencon 67% 119

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The surname Duncan is the most popular version of all its varients

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