Allan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Allan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Allan family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 79
Female Servant 75
Independent 48
Male Servant 33
Farmer 28
Labourer 26
Tailor 17
Shoe Maker 14
Coal Miner 13
Weaver 12
Cotton Weaver 10
Joiner 9
Baker 8
Wool Comber 8
Apprentice 8
Carpenter 7
Independant 7
Pauper 7
Butcher 7
Merchant 7
Engineer 7
Clerk 7
Fisherman 6
Ag Labourer 6
Mariner 6

Allan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Allen 80% 422,866
2 Allan 100% 38,712
3 Ellen 60% 14,608
4 Allin 80% 7,055
5 Ellin 60% 1,822
6 Allon 80% 1,655
7 Ellan 80% 514
8 Lilian 50% 319
9 Lelean 50% 279
10 Alan 80% 262
11 Ellon 60% 251
12 Ellion 50% 224
13 Lelen 40% 146
14 Allain 83% 139
15 Lealan 50% 139
16 Ollen 60% 114
17 Ollin 60% 109

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The surname Allan is the 2nd most popular variant of Allen.

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