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 407
Agricultural Labourer 73
Ag Labourer 44
Labourer 43
Domestic Servant 31
Dress Maker 22
Tailor 21
General Servant 19
Laundress 17
Annuitant 16
Gardener 16
Dressmaker 14
Farm Labourer 13
Carpenter 11
Servant 10
House Keeper 10
Governess 9
Needlewoman 9
Errand Boy 8
Shoe Maker 8
Cooper 8
Nurse 7
Coal Miner 7
Painter 6
Farmers Daur 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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