Bairstow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bairstow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bairstow family

Profession Census Frequency
Worsted Weaver 41
Stuff Weaver 22
Wool Comber 19
Independent 11
Farmer 10
Tailor 8
Female Servant 7
Weaver 7
Worsted Spinner 7
Factory Labourer 5
Weaver Worsted 5
Factory 4
Cord Wainer 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Mechanic 2
Carpenter 2
Carrier 2
Coal Miner 2
Cordwainer 2
Plasterer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Shop Keeper 2
Stone Mason 2
Twister Inn 1
Wool Camber 1

Bairstow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bristow 75% 22,643
2 Bairstow 100% 6,119
3 Barstow 88% 4,489
4 Bristowe 63% 2,062
5 Burstow 75% 994
6 Brestow 63% 216

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The surname Bairstow is the 2nd most popular variant of Bristow.

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