Birkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Birkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Birkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 10
Male Servant 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Lace Maker 7
Farmer 6
Nailer 6
Cotton Spinner 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Lace Runner 3
Independent 3
Labourer 3
Shoe Maker 3
Sinker Maker 2
Stocking Maker 2
Waiter 2
Tailor 2
Gimbelt Maker 2
Beer House 1
Blacksmith 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Traveller 1
Broker 1
Coal Higgler 1
Coton Frok 1
Dress Maker 1

Birkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Birkin 100% 3,541
2 Berkin 83% 2,302
3 Burkin 83% 2,101
4 Birken 83% 619
5 Barkin 83% 572
6 Barken 67% 560
7 Braken 50% 462
8 Broken 50% 184
9 Brooken 43% 138
10 Brookin 57% 137
11 Borkin 83% 106
12 Burken 67% 105
13 Breekon 43% 104

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The surname Birkin is the most popular version of all its varients

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