Eccles Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Eccles Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Eccles family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 86
Cotton Weaver 57
Agricultural Labourer 55
Female Servant 46
Independent 41
Farmer 39
Labourer 37
Male Servant 30
Cotton Spinner 18
Shoe Maker 14
Ag Lab 13
Coal Miner 12
Collier 12
Apprentice 11
Tailor 11
Factory Hand 9
Carter 8
Cotton Piecer 8
Joiner 8
Independant 7
Power Loom Weaver 7
Cotton Dyer 6
Cotton Carder 6
Grocer 6
Milliner 6

Eccles Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Eccles 100% 32,784
2 Ecles 83% 2,463

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

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