Elgin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elgin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elgin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Piecer Cotton 2
Spinner 2
Independent Annuitant Gentleman 1
Dock Labourer 1
Mangle Keeper 1
Commercial Clerk 1

Elgin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Logan 40% 17,378
2 Legan 40% 646
3 Legon 40% 532
4 Lagan 40% 479
5 Login 60% 182
6 Elgin 100% 174
7 Logen 40% 118
8 Laugan 33% 112

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The surname Elgin is the 6th most popular variant of Logan.

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