Burston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burston family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 21
Farmer 16
Female Servant 14
Labourer 9
Independent 8
Wollen Weaver 8
Ag Labourer 6
Shoe Maker 5
Laundress 3
Mason 3
Male Servant 3
Servant 3
Needle Maker 3
Baker 2
Brick Layer 2
Weaver 2
Tile Maker 2
Coal Miner 2
Glover 2
Needle Woman 2
Miner 1
Brewer 1
Potter Journeyman 1
Joiner 1
Journeyman 1

Burston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Briston 71% 8,259
2 Burston 100% 5,855
3 Bairston 75% 1,164
4 Barston 86% 1,091
5 Boraston 75% 903
6 Breston 71% 702
7 Bristone 63% 215
8 Bruston 71% 206
9 Braston 71% 194
10 Broston 71% 141
11 Berston 86% 138

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The surname Burston is the 2nd most popular variant of Briston.

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