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 493
General Labourer 63
Agricultural Labourer 46
Living On Own Means 27
Living On Her Own Means 25
Domestic Servant 24
Laundress 23
General Servant 22
Labourer 21
Coal Miner 20
Clerk 19
Carpenter 17
Dress Maker 16
Gardener 15
Farm Labourer 14
Errand Boy 13
Farmer 13
General Servant Domestic 12
Cotton Weaver 12
Blacksmith 10
Groom 8
Butcher 8
General Domestic Servant 8
Ag Labourer 8
Tailor 7

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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