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
Living On Own Means 34
General Labourer 23
Dress Maker 20
General Servant Domestic 17
Scholar 16
Cook Domestic 12
Agricultural Labourer 12
Laundress 10
Tailor 10
Charwoman 9
House Painter 9
Clerk 8
Farmer 8
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 8
Domestic Servant 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Railway Clerk 7
Draper 6
Laundress Wash 6
Butcher 6
Gardener Domestic 6
Commercial Clerk 5
Commercial Traveller 5
Shoe Maker 5
Grocer Shop Keeper 5

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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