Brough Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brough Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brough family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 340
Agricultural Labourer 53
Labourer 40
Coal Miner 33
House Servant 30
Dress Maker 27
Potter 25
House Keeper 22
Servant 18
Carter 14
Silk Weaver 12
Wife Of Above 11
Domestic Servant 10
Silk Winder 10
Tailor 10
Laundress 10
Farm Servant 9
General Servant 9
Cordwainer 9
Joiner 8
Shoe Maker 8
Collier 7
Farm Labourer 7
Farmers Son 7
Farmer's Daughter 6

Brough Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brough 100% 22,667
2 Burrough 75% 5,430
3 Bargh 50% 2,070
4 Burgh 50% 1,234
5 Borough 86% 1,184
6 Brow 50% 1,065
7 Barugh 67% 500
8 Bergh 50% 201
9 Braugh 83% 136
10 Brugh 83% 105
11 Burough 86% 104

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

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