Compton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Compton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Compton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 372
Agricultural Labourer 117
Labourer 36
House Servant 25
Servant 22
Cook 18
Dress Maker 16
Laundress 15
General Servant 15
Carpenter 12
House Keeper 12
Tailor 12
Gardener 10
Carter 10
Coal Miner 9
House Maid 9
Fund Holder 7
Governess 7
Farm Labourer 7
Lace Maker 6
Shepherd 6
Baker 6
Wife Of Above 6
Proprietor Of Houses 6
Farmers Daughter 6

Compton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Compton 100% 21,313
2 Campton 86% 1,994
3 Cumpton 86% 236

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

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