Cockburn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cockburn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cockburn family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 220
Coal Miner 30
House Servant 23
Agricultural Labourer 22
Dress Maker 16
Labourer 16
Carter 13
Blacksmith 10
Tailor 9
Servant 8
Fund Holder 7
General Servant 7
House Maid 7
Laundress 7
Nurse 7
Ship Carpenter 7
Grocer 6
Dressmaker 5
House Keeper 5
Milliner 5
Butcher 4
Housemaid 4
Painter 4
Wife 4
Iron Moulder 4

Cockburn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cockburn 100% 12,915
2 Cookburn 88% 165

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

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