Burnham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burnham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burnham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 165
Agricultural Labourer 72
At Home 20
Lace Maker 16
Labourer 16
Servant 15
House Servant 13
Dress Maker 11
Farmers Son 10
Annuitant 9
Lace Runner 9
Nurse 8
Farm Labourer 8
Wife 8
Ag Lab 7
Farmers Wife 7
Coal Miner 7
Laundress 6
House Keeper 6
Plaiter 6
Shoe Maker 6
Son 6
Errand Boy 5
Farmers Daur 5
Tailor 5

Burnham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burnham 100% 13,548
2 Barnham 86% 2,495
3 Branham 71% 961
4 Brenham 71% 348
5 Brinham 71% 162

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

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