London Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

London Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the London family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 243
Agricultural Labourer 62
Dress Maker 24
Labourer 21
House Servant 20
Servant 18
House Keeper 16
Laundress 14
Carpenter 11
Gardener 9
Tailor 9
Shoe Maker 8
House Maid 8
Straw Plaiter 7
Carter 7
Butcher 7
General Servant 7
Farm Labourer 6
Cook 6
Fund Holder 6
Coal Miner 6
Housemaid 6
Draper 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Porter 5

London Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 London 100% 15,026
2 Lindon 83% 3,873
3 Landon 83% 3,787
4 Linden 67% 2,248
5 Lendon 83% 1,704
6 Landen 67% 1,472
7 Laundon 71% 1,437
8 Lenden 67% 526
9 Lundon 83% 354
10 Landan 67% 335
11 Londen 83% 282
12 Landin 67% 191

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

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