Compton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Compton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Compton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 209
Agricultural Labourer 106
Labourer 49
House Servant 43
Dress Maker 20
At Home 18
Farm Labourer 17
Servant 17
Carpenter 15
General Servant 14
Pauper 14
Annuitant 12
Tailor 12
Farmer 11
Cook 10
Laundress 9
Gardener 9
Lace Maker 8
Assistant 8
House Keeper 8
Hat Maker 8
Nurse 7
Ag Lab 7
Carpenter Journeyman 7
Farmer's Daughter 7

Compton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Compton 100% 21,313
2 Campton 86% 1,994
3 Cumpton 86% 236

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

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