Akroyd Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Akroyd Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Akroyd family

Profession Census Frequency
Worsted Weaver 23
Weaver 10
Stone Delver 7
Independent 6
Stone Mason 6
Female Servant 5
Cloth Dresser 5
Wool Comber 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Power Weaver 4
Shoe Maker 4
Tailor 4
Maker 3
Smith 3
Tailor Appertice 3
Clerk 2
Scholar 2
Butcher Apprentice 2
Water M 2
Weaver Worsted 2
Wool Spinner 2
Woolcomber 2
Woollen Weaver 2
Worsted Factory 2

Akroyd Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ackroyd 86% 18,751
2 Akroyd 100% 4,308
3 Akeroyd 86% 2,797
4 Acroyd 83% 568
5 Achroyd 71% 444
6 Ackroyde 75% 150

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The surname Akroyd is the 2nd most popular variant of Ackroyd.

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