Brookes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brookes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brookes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 635
Agricultural Labourer 133
Labourer 46
House Servant 36
Dress Maker 29
Coal Miner 24
Servant 23
General Servant 20
House Keeper 19
Carter 19
Laundress 18
Shoe Maker 17
Nailor 16
Bricklayer 15
Cotton Weaver 15
Silk Winder 15
Nail Maker 15
Carpenter 14
Cook 14
Silk Weaver 14
Cordwainer 13
Blacksmith 13
Groom 13
Wife 11
Brass Founder 10

Brookes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brooks 86% 207,747
2 Brookes 100% 48,596
3 Birks 43% 13,371
4 Barks 43% 6,211
5 Burks 43% 4,148
6 Berks 43% 4,037
7 Barkes 57% 2,170
8 Breaks 57% 1,812
9 Brakes 71% 893
10 Barkas 43% 864
11 Burkes 57% 605
12 Barkus 43% 426
13 Birkes 57% 348
14 Brokes 86% 302
15 Broks 71% 222
16 Briks 57% 167
17 Berkes 57% 151
18 Breeks 57% 104

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The surname Brookes is the 2nd most popular variant of Brooks.

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