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
Scholar 118
Worsted Weaver 39
Worsted Spinner 33
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 18
Dress Maker 11
Coal Miner 11
House Keeper 8
Factory Worker Worsted 7
Power Loom Worsted Weaver 6
Carter 5
Spinner Worsted Mill 5
Stone Mason 5
Worsted Factory Operative 5
Cotton Reeler 4
Cotton Winder 4
Joiner 4
Carpet Weaver 4
Domestic 4
House Wife 4
Weaver Worsted 4
Wool Sorter 4
Works In Worsted Mill 4
Worsted Factory Worker 4
Worsted Hand Loom Weaver 4
House Servant 3

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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