Broken Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Broken Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Broken family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 3
Labourer 2
Waterman 2
Female Servant 1
Miner 1
Male Servant 1
Carpenter Apprentice 1
Cooper 1
Sail Maker 1
Gardener 1
Carrier 1
Wheewright 1
Labourer At Stone Miner 1
Stone Miner 1

Broken 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 83% 462
8 Brocon 67% 403
9 Broken 100% 184
10 Brooken 86% 138
11 Brookin 71% 137
12 Borkin 50% 106
13 Burken 67% 105
14 Breekon 57% 104

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The surname Broken is the 9th most popular variant of Birkin.

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