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
Scholar 1,211
Labourer 114
Cotton Weaver 94
Agricultural Labourer 85
Coal Miner 73
Domestic Servant 67
House Keeper 65
Dress Maker 52
Woollen Weaver 51
General Servant 49
Laundress 26
Butcher 23
Annuitant 23
Cotton Piecer 23
Nurse 21
Cotton Reeler 21
Cotton Winder 21
Grocer 21
Silk Weaver 20
Farm Labourer 19
Blacksmith 19
Joiner 19
Servant 19
General Servant Domestic 18
Miner 18

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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