York Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

York Name Meaning: From the English city of Yorkshire,possibly derived from an English word meaning 'yew tree'.

Indicated people from 'York' and possibly a settlement surrounded by common yew shrubs.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

York Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the York family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 605
Agricultural Labourer 137
Labourer 74
Domestic Servant 41
General Servant 41
Coal Miner 38
Dress Maker 36
Shoe Maker 34
Laundress 29
Servant 27
Lace Maker 25
Carpenter 16
Miner 14
Annuitant 13
Farm Servant 13
Tailor 12
Nurse 10
Bricklayer 10
Shoe Fitter 10
Shoemaker 10
Charwoman 9
Blacksmith 9
Farm Labourer 9
Housekeeper 8
Gardener 8

York Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 York 100% 29,387
2 Yorke 80% 7,402
3 Yark 75% 209

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

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