Witten Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Witten Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Witten family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 21
Shoe Maker 5
Clerk 3
Carpenter 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Basket Maker 2
Labourer 2
House Servant 2
Bag In Glass House 2
Butcher 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Farmers Son 2
Servant 2
Fund Holder 2
Jeweller 2
Journeyman Farmer 2
Laundress 2
Tailor 2
Grocer Draper & Cordwainer 1
Shoe Binder 1
Agent 1
Bargeman 1
Butcher Unemployed 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Grinder 1

Witten Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wootton 57% 20,901
2 Watton 67% 14,124
3 Wotton 67% 7,436
4 Witton 83% 5,946
5 Wetton 67% 5,505
6 Wootten 71% 4,690
7 Witten 100% 1,679
8 Wighton 57% 1,079
9 Wyton 50% 863
10 Watten 83% 430
11 Wotten 83% 294
12 Wetten 83% 143
13 Wattin 67% 134
14 Whyton 50% 129

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The surname Witten is the 7th most popular variant of Wootton.

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