Bristow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bristow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bristow family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 443
Agricultural Labourer 91
Labourer 52
Domestic Servant 25
Laundress 18
Dress Maker 18
General Servant 17
Gardener 16
Servant 14
Carpenter 14
Farm Servant 12
Bricklayer 12
Annuitant 11
Farm Labourer 10
Charwoman 9
Lace Maker 9
Groom 9
Housemaid 8
No Occupation 8
Ag Labourer 8
Dressmaker 7
Railway Porter 7
Sawyer 6
Errand Boy 6
House Keeper 6

Bristow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bristow 100% 22,643
2 Bairstow 75% 6,119
3 Barstow 71% 4,489
4 Bristowe 88% 2,062
5 Burstow 71% 994
6 Bristo 86% 501
7 Brestow 86% 216

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

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