Onion Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Onion Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Onion family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 40
Female Servant 18
Independent 10
Labourer 7
Publican 4
Shoe Maker 4
Moulder 3
Porter 3
Servant 3
Tailor 3
Collier 3
Millwright 3
Gun Maker Journeyman 3
Blacksmith 2
Cotton Frame Tenter 2
Baker 2
Cooper 2
Gun Maker 2
Laundress 2
Waterman 2
Wool Comber 2
Iron Monger 1
Millwright J 1
Governess 1
Sawyer 1

Onion Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Noon 60% 13,117
2 Ann 40% 8,306
3 Onion 100% 4,222
4 Annie 20% 1,793
5 Anne 20% 1,371
6 Noone 40% 1,226
7 Union 80% 961
8 Nun 40% 562
9 Neen 40% 481
10 Inn 40% 426
11 Enion 80% 395
12 Anion 80% 389
13 Onn 60% 309
14 Enon 60% 262
15 Anna 20% 233
16 Nine 40% 179
17 None 40% 157
18 Nain 40% 140
19 Nean 40% 126
20 Unna 20% 108

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The surname Onion is the 3rd most popular variant of Noon.

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