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
Scholar 667
Agricultural Labourer 260
Labourer 55
House Servant 45
Dress Maker 45
Servant 30
Carter 25
General Servant 23
Laundress 22
Coal Miner 22
House Maid 20
Carpenter 19
House Keeper 18
Farmer 16
Lace Maker 15
Cook 15
Groom 14
Domestic Servant 14
Shepherd 12
Silk Weaver 12
Gardener 11
Shoe Maker 11
Tailor 11
Nurse 11
Blacksmith 10

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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