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 477
Agricultural Labourer 93
Labourer 35
General Labourer 33
Domestic Servant 30
Dress Maker 29
Annuitant 26
General Servant 23
Carpenter 20
Laundress 19
Tailor 17
Gardener 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Farm Labourer 12
Butcher 9
Servant Domestic 9
Charwoman 8
Coal Miner 8
Bricklayer 7
House Keeper 7
Railway Porter 6
Servant 6
Wife 6
Shoe Maker 6
Baker 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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