Saxon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Saxon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Saxon family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 23
Cotton Spinner 20
General Labourer 14
Living On Own Means 14
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Cotton Winder 7
Domestic Servant 7
Farmer 7
Butcher 6
Cotton Card Room Hand 6
Dress Maker 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Blacksmith 5
Grocer 5
Scholar 5
Iron Moulder 4
Iron Turner 4
Plumber 4
Silk Weaver 4
House Keeper Domestic 3
House Painter 3
Iron Turner & Fitter 3
Iron Works Labourer 3
Piecer Cotton Mill 3
Railway Porter 3

Saxon Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Saxon 100% 7,014
2 Sackson 57% 301
3 Sexon 80% 200
4 Saxen 80% 119
5 Sixon 80% 119

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

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