Burchell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burchell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burchell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 233
Agricultural Labourer 50
General Labourer 18
Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 15
Carpenter 13
Dress Maker 13
Laundress 10
General Servant 9
Annuitant 8
House Keeper 7
Farm Labourer 7
Charwoman 6
Cook Domestic 6
Bricklayer 5
Carman 5
Grocer 5
Housemaid 5
Coal Miner 5
Gardener 4
Labourer General 4
Servant Domestic 4
Servant 4
Wife 4
Visitor 4

Burchell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Birchall 75% 20,348
2 Burchell 100% 9,866
3 Burchill 88% 2,821
4 Burchall 88% 2,498
5 Birchell 88% 834
6 Brichall 63% 507
7 Berchall 75% 390
8 Birchill 75% 313
9 Burkell 75% 228
10 Burkle 50% 209
11 Burchel 88% 172
12 Birkell 63% 165
13 Barchell 88% 145
14 Brichell 75% 137
15 Birchal 63% 121

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The surname Burchell is the 2nd most popular variant of Birchall.

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