Ackroyd Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ackroyd Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ackroyd family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 304
Worsted Weaver 78
Worsted Spinner 50
Cotton Weaver 34
Coal Miner 31
House Keeper 21
Dress Maker 20
Woollen Weaver 19
Mill Hand 16
Weaver 16
Labourer 15
Stone Mason 14
Cotton Spinner 14
Wool Sorter 13
Weaver Worsted 12
Woollen Cloth Weaver 12
Cotton Operative 11
Joiner 11
Worsted Mill Hand 11
Domestic Servant 10
Factory Operative 10
Mason 8
Blacksmith 8
Carpet Weaver 8
Domestic 7

Ackroyd Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ackroyd 100% 18,751
2 Akroyd 86% 4,308
3 Acroyd 86% 568
4 Achroyd 86% 444
5 Ackeroyd 88% 183
6 Ackroyde 88% 150

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

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