Bradford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Bradford Name Meaning: Habitational name from any of the number of places named 'Bradford' in Yorkshire.

Originally rose in wealth as a 'wool town' & is of Anglo-Saxon origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bradford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bradford family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 229
Female Servant 140
Independent 96
Labourer 64
Farmer 60
Male Servant 57
Shoe Maker 32
Carpenter 25
Laundress 18
Ag Labourer 14
Servant 13
Collier 13
Independant 12
Gardener 11
Sawyer 11
Tailor 10
Apprentice 10
Baker 9
Blacksmith 9
Milliner 9
Dress Maker 8
Publican 8
Weaver 8
Lace Maker 8
Pauper 8

Bradford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bradford 100% 43,458
2 Bredford 88% 222
3 Braidford 89% 177
4 Broadford 89% 131
5 Bridford 88% 115

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

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