Gerken Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gerken Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gerken family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Dress Maker 1
Foreman At Sugar House 1
Machine Hand 1
Printer Compositor 1
Sugar Boiler 1
Boarding Housekeeper 1
Labourer 1
Merchant 1
Sugar Refiner 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Butler Domestic 1
Governess 1

Gerken Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Girkin 67% 407
2 Gerken 100% 349
3 Graken 67% 286
4 Gurkin 67% 269
5 Garkin 67% 199
6 Gerkin 83% 141

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The surname Gerken is the 2nd most popular variant of Girkin.

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