Braken Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Braken Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Braken family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 3
Coach Maker 1
Carter 1
Female Servant 1
Laundress 1
Attorney 1
Currier Apprentice 1
Shoemaker 1
Carrier 1
Farmer 1
Finish Servant 1
Publican 1

Braken Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Birkin 50% 3,541
2 Berkin 50% 2,302
3 Burkin 50% 2,101
4 Birken 67% 619
5 Barkin 50% 572
6 Barken 67% 560
7 Braken 100% 462
8 Broken 83% 184
9 Brooken 71% 138
10 Brookin 57% 137
11 Borkin 50% 106
12 Burken 67% 105
13 Breekon 57% 104

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The surname Braken is the 7th most popular variant of Birkin.

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