Burrows Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Burrows Name Meaning: This is a topographic name for someone who lived by a hill or a mound of earth and stones.

The name was first recorded in the 15th century,with the first recorded spelling to be that of 'John De Burhus',dated 1440.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burrows Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burrows family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,463
Agricultural Labourer 307
Labourer 165
Domestic Servant 114
Cotton Weaver 86
Coal Miner 85
General Servant 72
Dress Maker 56
House Keeper 53
Laundress 51
Farm Labourer 44
Servant 41
Gardener 38
Carpenter 36
Farm Servant 36
Miner 33
Shoe Maker 29
Annuitant 27
Joiner 27
Tailor 24
Blacksmith 24
Groom 23
Lace Maker 23
Charwoman 23
Dressmaker 23

Burrows Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burrows 100% 76,994
2 Barrows 86% 12,510
3 Borrows 86% 3,488
4 Browse 57% 2,445
5 Burrowes 88% 1,646
6 Browes 57% 541
7 Brows 71% 338
8 Berrows 86% 279
9 Burows 86% 161

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

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