Birken Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Birken Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Birken family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Tailoress 2
Bricklayer's Labourer 2
Plasterer 2
Commercial Clerk 1
Living On Own Means 1
Machinist 1
Potter Platemaker Earth 1
Potter Saggar Maker Earth 1
Green Grocer 1
Mangling Wash 1
Boiler Maker 1
Coal Miner Pony Driver Underground 1
Coal Miner Under C Hewer 1
Colliery Banksman C Above 1
Gas Stoker 1
Labourer Colliery Overground C Above 1
Card Lacer 1
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 1
Coal Miner C Hewer 1
Curtain Lace Taper 1
Farmer 1
Labourer General 1
Lace Manufacturer 1
Lientuant Suprint Yeoman Army 1

Birken Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Birkin 83% 3,541
2 Berkin 67% 2,302
3 Burkin 67% 2,101
4 Birken 100% 619
5 Barkin 67% 572
6 Barken 83% 560
7 Braken 67% 462
8 Broken 67% 184
9 Brooken 57% 138
10 Brookin 43% 137
11 Borkin 67% 106
12 Burken 83% 105
13 Breekon 43% 104

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The surname Birken is the 4th most popular variant of Birkin.

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