Burr Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burr Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burr family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 158
Agricultural Labourer 87
Labourer 22
House Servant 22
At Home 19
Farm Labourer 18
Straw Plaiter 11
Servant 11
Laundress 10
Agricultural Labourer Wife 7
Pauper 7
House Keeper 7
Lace Maker 6
Errand Boy 6
Baker 6
Dressmaker 6
Carpenter 5
Farmers Daughter 5
Dress Maker 5
Annuitant 4
Domestic Servant 4
Grocer 4
Shoe Maker 4
School Mistress 4
School 4

Burr Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Beer 50% 37,090
2 Barr 75% 21,963
3 Burr 100% 15,520
4 Brier 40% 4,428
5 Brear 40% 3,583
6 Boorer 50% 2,133
7 Borer 60% 1,989
8 Barrie 50% 1,864
9 Boarer 50% 864
10 Bourer 67% 475
11 Breare 33% 446
12 Bearer 50% 430
13 Briar 40% 356
14 Burree 67% 345
15 Berrie 50% 320
16 Berr 75% 296
17 Barer 60% 248
18 Barre 60% 211
19 Bur 75% 197
20 Burra 80% 172
21 Borrie 50% 162
22 Bruer 60% 101

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The surname Burr is the 3rd most popular variant of Beer.

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