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
Living On Own Means 62
General Labourer 49
General Servant Domestic 37
Scholar 36
Cook Domestic 23
Dress Maker 21
Laundress Wash 21
School 17
Carpenter 15
Housemaid Domestic 15
Domestic Servant 14
Servant Domestic 14
Gardener Domestic 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 13
Farmer 13
Laundress 11
Charwoman 10
Groom Domestic 10
None 10
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 10
Butcher 9
House Keeper Domestic 8
House Maid Domestic 8
School Boy 8

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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