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 801
Agricultural Labourer 121
Coal Miner 63
General Labourer 43
Labourer 41
Domestic Servant 34
Dress Maker 33
General Servant 31
Laundress 29
Shoe Maker 27
Farm Labourer 21
Shoe Rivetter 21
General Servant Domestic 18
Annuitant 18
Carpenter 17
House Keeper 16
Tailoress 14
Dressmaker 13
Bricklayer 12
Nurse 12
Shoe Finisher 12
Boot Maker 11
Servant Domestic 10
Farmers Son 10
No Occupation 9

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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