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
School 585
Private Means 97
None 39
General Labourer 29
General Servant (domestic) 28
Clerk 27
Labourer 24
Domestic Servant 22
No Occupation 21
Dressmaker 20
At Home 20
Charwoman 18
Housekeeper 18
At School 17
House Painter 17
Farm Labourer 17
Dock Labourer 17
Soldier 17
General Servant Domestic 16
Joiner 16
Laundress 16
Bank Clerk 14
Cook (domestic) 13
Student 13
Scholar 12

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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