Tonkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tonkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tonkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 118
Copper Miner 44
Tin Miner 40
House Servant 19
At Home 17
Miner 16
Agricultural Labourer 13
Lace Maker 11
Dress Maker 10
Net Maker 10
Blacksmith 8
Fisher Man 8
Fisher Man's Wife 8
Carpenter 7
Cord Wainer 7
Tin Dresser 7
Labourer 6
Annuitant 5
Domestic Duties 5
Farm Labourer 5
Shoe Maker 5
Cordwainer 4
Farm Servant 4
General Servant 4
House Keeper 4

Tonkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tonkin 100% 9,829
2 Tonkyn 83% 444
3 Tunkin 83% 151

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

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