Donkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Donkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Donkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 21
General Labourer 10
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Dress Maker 8
Fisherman 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Farmer 7
Scholar 7
Housemaid Domestic 6
Dock Labourer 5
Attending School 4
General Domestic Servant 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Butcher 4
Coal Miner Stoneman Below Ground 4
Joiner Carpenter 4
Carman 3
Commercial Clerk 3
Cook Domestic 3
Horseman On Farm 3
Potters Gilder 3
Coal Miner C Hewer 3
Black Smith 3
Accountant Clerk 2
Ship Yard Labourer 2

Donkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Donkin 100% 7,711
2 Dunkin 83% 2,577
3 Denkin 83% 1,307
4 Dankin 83% 131

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

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