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 665
Coal Miner 68
Domestic Servant 33
Agricultural Labourer 31
Dress Maker 28
General Labourer 27
Labourer 25
Annuitant 20
General Servant 15
Farmers Son 15
Potter 15
No Occupation 14
Shoe Maker 13
Farm Labourer 13
House Keeper 12
Charwoman 11
Farmers Wife 10
Joiner 9
Butcher 8
Servant 8
Iron Moulder 7
Tailor 7
Laundress 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Farmers Daughter 5

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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