Burrow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burrow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burrow family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 321
Agricultural Labourer 82
House Servant 29
Labourer 17
Wife Of Above 14
Servant 13
Carter 13
Cotton Weaver 13
House Keeper 13
Farmers Son 12
Milliner 10
Shoe Maker 10
Straw Plaiter 8
Coal Miner 8
Farm Servant 8
Farmer 8
General Servant 8
Fund Holder 7
Carpenter 7
Farmer's Wife 7
Groom 7
Dress Maker 7
Farmers Daughter 7
Laundress 7
Tailor 6

Burrow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barrow 83% 54,356
2 Burrow 100% 18,843
3 Borrow 83% 3,592
4 Berrow 83% 2,430
5 Aburrow 86% 828

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The surname Burrow is the 2nd most popular variant of Barrow.

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