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 229
Agricultural Labourer 60
Labourer 22
Servant 15
Laundress 13
House Servant 13
Lace Maker 13
Coal Miner 13
General Servant 12
Groom 6
Straw Plaiter 5
Bricklayer 5
Carter 5
Tailor 5
Carpenter 5
Dress Maker 5
Cook 5
Frame Work Knitter 5
Dressmaker 4
Plough Boy 4
Labourer Iron Works 4
Farmers Son 4
Lace Runner 4
Shepherd 4
Charwoman 4

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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