Bradshaw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Bradshaw Name Meaning: From the Olde English word 'brad', meaning broad or wide and 'sceaga', a thicket or grove

A locational name with Anglo-Saxon origins first recorded in the 1200's.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bradshaw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bradshaw family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 199
Female Servant 191
Independent 151
Cotton Weaver 122
Labourer 99
Weaver 93
Farmer 75
Male Servant 61
Coal Miner 45
Shoe Maker 44
Tailor 35
Cotton Spinner 29
Collier 27
Carpenter 25
Dress Maker 20
Grinder 20
Blacksmith 17
Publican 17
Ag Lab 17
Butcher 15
Joiner 14
Baker 14
Mechanic 14
Cotton Piecer 12
Grocer 12

Bradshaw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bradshaw 100% 83,839
2 Beardshaw 78% 1,948
3 Broadshaw 89% 366
4 Bradshawe 89% 256
5 Bradshow 88% 229
6 Bardshaw 75% 115

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

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