Barrow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Barrow Name Meaning: Either form someone who lived near a grove or in a place of the same name.

Olde English pre 7th Century 'bearo or bearu' meaning grove or wood. Alternatively from 'beorg' meaning hill or barrow.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barrow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barrow family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 194
Female Servant 192
Independent 165
Farmer 81
Male Servant 66
Labourer 60
Shoe Maker 37
Tailor 25
Carpenter 25
Independant 22
Ag Lab 22
Weaver 20
Dress Maker 18
Ag Labourer 18
Blacksmith 17
Joiner 17
Apprentice 16
Servant 15
Pauper 15
Grocer 14
Cotton Weaver 14
Baker 11
Butcher 11
Coal Miner 11
Gardener 11

Barrow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barrow 100% 54,356
2 Burrow 83% 18,843
3 Borrow 83% 3,592
4 Berrow 83% 2,430
5 Aburrow 71% 828
6 Barow 83% 588
7 Borow 67% 370

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