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 445
Dress Maker 39
Agricultural Labourer 38
General Labourer 36
Living On Own Means 33
Domestic Servant 28
Labourer 22
Carpenter 16
Coal Miner 16
General Servant Domestic 15
Laundress 13
Clerk 13
Farm Labourer 11
Living On Her Own Means 10
Grocer 10
General Servant 10
Blacksmith 9
Cabinet Maker 8
House Keeper 8
Butcher 8
Farmer 7
Butcher's Assistant 7
Tailor 7
Tailoress 7
Gardener 7

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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