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 667
Agricultural Labourer 76
Coal Miner 70
General Labourer 63
Domestic Servant 40
Farm Labourer 35
Shoe Maker 33
Living On Her Own Means 31
Living On Own Means 30
Dress Maker 28
Labourer 27
General Servant Domestic 27
Shoe Finisher 26
Farmer 23
Blacksmith 22
Laundress 18
Shoe Rivetter 17
General Servant 15
Brick Layer 15
Grocer 14
General Domestic Servant 14
Shoe Machinist 13
Clerk 11
Tailoress 11
Tailor 10

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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