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
School 91
Coal Miner Hewer 14
General Labourer 11
Labourer 11
Housekeeper 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Private Means 8
Cotton Weaver 8
House Painter 5
At Home 5
Iron Turner 5
School Boy 5
Weaver 5
Assisting In The Business 4
At School 4
Blacksmith 4
Butcher 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Grocer 4
None 4
Brass Finisher 3
Bricklayer 3
Card Room Hand 3
Old Age Pensioner 3
Spinner 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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