York Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

York Name Meaning: From the English city of Yorkshire,possibly derived from an English word meaning 'yew tree'.

Indicated people from 'York' and possibly a settlement surrounded by common yew shrubs.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

York Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the York family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 365
Agricultural Labourer 130
Labourer 60
House Servant 57
At Home 45
Dress Maker 33
Lace Maker 32
Coal Miner 30
Shoe Maker 29
Servant 24
Farm Labourer 24
Pauper 23
General Servant 18
Blacksmith 16
Carpenter 15
Laundress 14
Labourer Agricultural 14
Farm Servant 13
House Keeper 13
Annuitant 12
Miner 10
Wife 9
Tailor 9
Sawyer 9
Stone Miner 8

York Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 York 100% 29,387
2 Yorke 80% 7,402
3 Yark 75% 209

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

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