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
Scholar 49
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 13
Cotton Spinner 13
At Home 13
Cotton Weaver 10
Cotton Piecer 8
House Servant 7
Hand Loom Weaver 7
Mechanic 6
House Keeper 6
Power Loom Weaver 5
Blacksmith 5
Servant 4
Annuitant 4
Carter 4
Glass Blower 4
Labourer 4
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 4
Weaver 4
Weaver Cotton 4
Coal Miner 3
Piecer 3
Shoe Maker 3
Coachsmith's Son 3
Hand Loom Ribbon Weaver 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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