Burson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burson family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 5
Labourer 4
Female Servant 3
Blacksmith 2
Engineer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Cotton Warper 1
Mariner 1
Carpenter 1
Surveyor 1
Ironer 1
Army Pensioner 1
Independant 1
Clergy Man 1
Shoe Maker 1
Land Honour 1
Independent 1
Baker 1
Coal Miner 1

Burson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barson 83% 9,950
2 Burson 100% 1,311
3 Brison 67% 782
4 Broson 67% 523
5 Brason 67% 456
6 Berson 83% 440
7 Bearson 71% 423
8 Breson 67% 225
9 Iberson 71% 113
10 Bruson 67% 105

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The surname Burson is the 2nd most popular variant of Barson.

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