Elkan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elkan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elkan family

Profession Census Frequency
School 7
Milliner 3
None 3
House Agent 2
Merchant 2
Optician 2
Slipper Manufacturer 2
Apprentice 1
Cigar & Tobacco Merchant (managing Director) 1
Commercial Traveller 1
Hosiery Agent Theatrical Costumier 1
Jeweller 1
Merchants Clerk 1
Watchmaker 1
At School 1
Independent 1
Jeweller Retail 1
Theatrical Outfitters 1
Coar House Manager 1
Domestic Servant 1
Fruit Galesman 1
Machinist 1
Slipper Maker 1
Boarding House Keeper 1
Merchant Cigar 1

Elkan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lakin 40% 11,687
2 Elkin 80% 4,110
3 Alkin 60% 3,544
4 Laken 40% 1,021
5 Lukin 40% 704
6 Alken 60% 133
7 Ailken 50% 128
8 Elkan 100% 119

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The surname Elkan is the 8th most popular variant of Lakin.

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