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
School 4
Private Means 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Roadman 2
Barman 1
Boiler Firer At Forge 1
Painter In Houses 1
Retired Farmer 1
Warehouseman In Sweet Stores 1
Railway Page Boy 1
Chargeman 1
Coal Labourer Miner Labourer Under Ground 1
Lace Maker 1
Minor Pony Driver In Pit 1
Shirt Hand 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Raselayer 1
Retired Sailor 1
Brass Chandelier Dresser 1
Dressmaker 1
Friterer 1
Jeweller 1
Metal Dealers Clerk 1
Sigwaller 1
Soldier 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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