Tan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tan family

Profession Census Frequency
Cabinet Maker 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Brick Layers Labourer 1
Iron Worker 1
Retired Clerk 1
General Labourer 1
Cook Domestic 1
Boot Hand Shoe Dealer 1
Shoeing Smith 1
Organ Builder 1
Draper Assistant 1
House Maid 1
Living On Own Means 1
Own Means 1
Umbrella Maker 1

Tan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Eaton 40% 59,835
2 Toon 50% 7,838
3 Toone 40% 4,665
4 Tann 75% 3,502
5 Auton 40% 2,911
6 Tune 50% 2,451
7 Oaten 40% 2,151
8 Tone 50% 650
9 Eaten 40% 587
10 Outen 40% 553
11 Tain 75% 529
12 Tine 50% 465
13 Ton 67% 388
14 Eton 50% 296
15 Tan 100% 231
16 Taine 60% 177
17 Aiton 40% 162
18 Tane 75% 160
19 Ten 67% 156
20 Outon 40% 147
21 Tean 75% 141
22 Taun 75% 118
23 Oaton 40% 102
24 Tun 67% 101
25 Aton 50% 100

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The surname Tan is the 15th most popular variant of Eaton.

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