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 325
Agricultural Labourer 42
Dress Maker 18
Laundress 17
Domestic Servant 12
General Labourer 11
Grocer 10
Labourer 10
Annuitant 9
Carpenter 9
General Servant Domestic 8
Gardener 8
Cabinet Maker 6
Clerk 6
Cook 6
General Servant 6
No Occupation 6
Servant Domestic 6
Bricklayer 5
Charwoman 5
Tailoress 5
Fisherman 5
Straw Plaiter 5
House Maid 5
Draper 4

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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