Bradbury Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Bradbury Name Meaning: Habitational name from one who resides in a broad town or fort.

From the Old English 'Brad' Broad and 'Burh' Fort.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bradbury Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bradbury family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 148
Agricultural Labourer 139
Labourer 76
Independent 67
Cotton Weaver 58
Woollen Weaver 48
Male Servant 45
Farmer 40
Cotton Spinner 39
Weaver 38
Shoe Maker 35
Clothier 23
Frame Work Knitter 19
Woollen Spinner 18
Coal Miner 16
Ribbon Weaver 16
Collier 14
Brick Layer 13
Dress Maker 13
Butcher 12
Cotton Piecer 12
Publican 11
Bricklayer 11
Apprentice 10
Blacksmith 10

Bradbury Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bradbury 100% 61,004
2 Bradbery 88% 1,419
3 Bredbury 88% 1,127
4 Broadbury 89% 564
5 Broadbery 78% 187
6 Brodbury 88% 160
7 Bradburry 89% 146
8 Breadbury 89% 120

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

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