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 424
Agricultural Labourer 54
General Labourer 42
Labourer 33
Domestic Servant 28
Dress Maker 26
Living On Own Means 20
Farmer 19
General Servant Domestic 18
Carpenter 16
Laundress 16
Farm Labourer 15
General Servant 14
Clerk 13
Living On Her Own Means 12
Carman 9
General Domestic Servant 8
Gardener 8
Errand Boy 8
House Keeper 7
Coal Miner 7
Grocer 7
Tailor 7
Painter 6
Sawyer 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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