Deaken Surname
Approximately 80 people bear this surname
Deaken Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of David,' a variant of Dakin (which see); compare Deacock for Daycock, or Meacock for Maycock.
(a) Offic. 'the deacon' (q.v). Probably sometimes confused with this surname.
Read More About This SurnameDeaken Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 43 | 1:102,524 | 8,134 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 114 | 1:213,819 | 16,577 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 35 | 1:1,434,820 | 77,606 |
Deaken (19) may also be a first name.
Deaken Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of David,' a variant of Dakin (which see); compare Deacock for Daycock, or Meacock for Maycock.
(a) Offic. 'the deacon' (q.v). Probably sometimes confused with this surname.
Peter Deakin, of Barrow, yeoman, 1638: Wills at Chester.
Thomas Deakin, of Wimbolds Trafford, husbandman, 1640: ibid.
1802. Married — Samuel Deakin and Ann Smith: St. George, Hanover Square.
1 for Deacon, q.v.
2 for Dickin, q.v.
3 for Daykin, q.v.
Deakin is an old Lichfield name. Between 1728 and 1805 five mayors of that city bore the name (H.). In 1631 Mr. Deakin of Lichfield left an annual bequest of ten shillings for a sermon at St. Mary's, on the Wednesday after Ash Wednesday (S.). The name still occurs in the city.
Deaken Demographics
Average Deaken Salary in
United States
$44,000 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Deaken Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Deaken Come From? nationality or country of origin
Deaken occurs more in Liberia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Deaken? popularity and diffusion
The last name Deaken is the 2,106,139th most frequently held family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 91,094,324 people. The last name Deaken is predominantly found in Africa, where 55 percent of Deaken reside; 54 percent reside in West Africa and 54 percent reside in Anglo-West Africa. Deaken is also the 2,523,061st most commonly occurring first name in the world, held by 19 people.
The last name Deaken is most prevalent in Liberia, where it is carried by 43 people, or 1 in 102,524. In Liberia Deaken is most frequent in: Nimba County, where 100 percent reside. Excluding Liberia Deaken is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 34 percent reside and The United States, where 5 percent reside.
Deaken Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Deaken has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Deaken surname declined 89 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 98 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Deaken Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Deaken earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $44,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.34% more than the national average, earning $54,818 CAD per year.
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