Elkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Silk Weaver 7
Cotton Weaver 4
General Labourer 4
Grocer Assistant 4
Boot Finisher 4
Domestic Servant 3
General Domestic 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Grocer Shop Keeper 3
Living On Own Means 3
School 3
Dress Maker 3
Brickyard Labourer 3
Farmer 3
Potters Gilder 3
Scholar 3
Fustian Cutter 3
Baker 2
Brick Layer 2
Laundress 2
Paste Fitter Shoe Factory 2
Potter's Presser Earth 2
Potters Jigger Earth 2
Potters Printer Earth 2
Cook Domestic 2

Elkin Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Elkin is the 2nd most popular variant of Lakin.

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