London Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

London Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the London family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 323
Agricultural Labourer 52
Labourer 40
Dress Maker 18
Laundress 12
Carpenter 12
Tailor 12
Domestic Servant 11
General Servant 10
Grocer 9
Shoemaker 9
Annuitant 9
Servant 9
Dressmaker 8
House Keeper 8
House Maid 7
Nurse 7
Cook 7
Straw Plaiter 6
Wife 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Miner 6
Gardener 6
Porter 6
Housemaid 6

London Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 London 100% 15,026
2 Lindon 83% 3,873
3 Landon 83% 3,787
4 Linden 67% 2,248
5 Lendon 83% 1,704
6 Landen 67% 1,472
7 Laundon 71% 1,437
8 Lenden 67% 526
9 Lundon 83% 354
10 Landan 67% 335
11 Londen 83% 282
12 Landin 67% 191

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The surname London is the most popular version of all its varients

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