Barow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barow family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Cotton Weaver 4
Annuitant 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Self Minder 2
Silk Weaver 2
Blacksmith 1
Card Room Hand 1
Carter 1
Cotton Creeler 1
Cotton Sizer 1
Dock Porter 1
Draper Apprentice 1
Dress Maker 1
Engine Tenter Coal Miner 1
General Produce Broker 1
House Keeper 1
Nurse Domestic 1
Pick Shape Dresser 1
Provision Dealer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Silk Winder 1
Spade Shape Dresser 1
Lodging House Keeper 1

Barow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barrow 83% 54,356
2 Brew 60% 6,225
3 Borrow 67% 3,592
4 Brow 80% 1,065
5 Browe 60% 781
6 Barow 100% 588
7 Borow 80% 370
8 Braw 60% 235
9 Brewe 40% 190
10 Briew 40% 172

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The surname Barow is the 6th most popular variant of Barrow.

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