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
Living On Own Means 36
General Labourer 34
General Servant Domestic 27
Dress Maker 25
Coal Miner Hewer 24
Farmer 24
Domestic Servant 20
Scholar 15
Grocer 14
Coal Hewer 14
Coal Miner C Hewer 13
Cotton Weaver 12
Bricklayer 11
Dressmaker 10
Blacksmith 9
House Keeper Domestic 9
Joiner 8
Housemaid Domestic 8
Farmers Son 8
Silk Finisher 8
Servant Domestic 7
Tailor 7
Bricklayer Labourer 7
Charwoman 7
Cook Domestic 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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