Archdeacon
surname · Latin script
Recorded for both men and women· direction only, no split published
Archdeacon is a surname written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in the United States. Recorded meaning: from OE arce-, erçedīacon, OFr arc(h)ediacne 'the chief deacon'; first attested Walter le Ercedekene, le Ercedeiakene, le Archedekene 1268–71 AssSo.
- USUnited States
- CZCzechia
- GBUnited Kingdom
Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
Meaning & origin(measured from records)
from OE arce-, erçedīacon, OFr arc(h)ediacne 'the chief deacon'; first attested Walter le Ercedekene, le Ercedeiakene, le Archedekene 1268–71 AssSo
Sources 1
- A Dictionary of English Surnames
Attested across 12 languages in the etymology graph.
Where in the world(measured from records)
Recorded in:
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Other recorded senses(measured from records)
Archdeacon is also recorded in 2 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.
In English, Walter le Ercedekene, le Ercedeiakene, le Archedekene 1268–71 AssSo; Roger le Arcedekne 1297 MinAcctCo. OE arce-, erçedīacon, OFr arc(h)ediacne ‘the chief deacon, 85 chief of the attendants on a bishop’. Archer, Larcher, L’Archer archere, AFr archer, OFr archier ‘bowman’ (c1300 MED).
as a nameA Dictionary of English Surnames
In English, A senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.
as a wordkaikki.org Wiktionary extract (IPA + transliterations)
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Notable people with this name(measured from records)
- Thomas Archdeaconb. 1380English Member of Parliament (died 1421)
- Ernest Archdeaconb. 1863FRFrench aviation pioneer (1863-1950)
- Edmond Archdeaconb. 1864FRFrench politician
- Albert Archdeaconb. 1870GBEnglish baritone and theater manager
- Maurice Archdeaconb. 1897USAmerican baseball player
- Thomas J. Archdeaconb. 1942USAmerican historian
- Owen Archdeaconb. 1966GBScottish footballer (born 1966)
- Mark Archdeaconb. 1989GBScottish footballer (born 1989)
- Michael ArchdeaconEnglish Member of Parliament
The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Evidence(measured from records)
Attested in 7 sources across 2 countries.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2010 | 2010 | 257 | #75,069 |
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2000 | 2000 | 248 | #72,905 |
| US United States | Census Bureau — Surname Frequency 2020 | 2020 | 240 | #84,231 |
| GB United Kingdom | A Dictionary of English Surnames (Reaney & Wilson, 1991) | — | — | — |
| US United States | wru Name Dictionary — US surnames, Census 2010 subset (Khanna et al.) | — | — | — |
Reference works 2
- The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
- Wikidata name items (native-script + romanized given/family names)
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Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the name Archdeacon mean, and where does it come from?
- from OE arce-, erçedīacon, OFr arc(h)ediacne 'the chief deacon'; first attested Walter le Ercedekene, le Ercedeiakene, le Archedekene 1268–71 AssSo Recorded by A Dictionary of English Surnames.
- In which country does Archdeacon have the most bearers?
- Archdeacon is most frequently recorded in the United States.
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Archdeacon”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.