Jensen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jensen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jensen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 19
Ordinary Seaman 7
Seaman 3
Fisherman 3
Tailor 3
Shepherd Child 2
C Clerk 2
Domestic Servant General 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Button Maker & Civil Engineer 1
Cartridge Maker 1
Chief Engineer Seas 1
Cook 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Musician 1
Painter 1
Photographer 1
Printer's Boy 1
A B Seaman 1
Engineer Apprentice 1
Independent 1
Governess School 1
Laundress 1
Tailoress 1

Jensen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Janson 67% 5,757
2 Jonson 67% 3,650
3 Jenson 83% 2,204
4 Joinson 57% 1,934
5 Jensen 100% 1,352
6 Janeson 57% 866
7 Jansen 83% 684
8 Jenison 71% 648
9 Jinson 67% 431
10 Joneson 57% 393
11 Jainson 57% 131
12 Genson 67% 114

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The surname Jensen is the 5th most popular variant of Janson.

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