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
Scholar 23
Agricultural Labourer 7
Carpenter 4
General Servant 2
Groom Domestic 2
Laundress 2
Annuitant 2
General Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Assistant Hair Dresser 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Baker Employing 1 Man & 1 Boy 1
Baker Wife 1
Blacksmith 1
Brewers Labourer 1
Carpenters Daughter 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer Of 560 Acres Employing 14 Men & 3 Boys & 3 Womens 1
Farmers Wife 1
Gentleman Cadet 1
Grocer &c 1
Wesleyan Minister 1
Grocer's Apprentice 1
Footman 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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