Bradford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Bradford Name Meaning: Habitational name from any of the number of places named 'Bradford' in Yorkshire.

Originally rose in wealth as a 'wool town' & is of Anglo-Saxon origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bradford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bradford family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 500
Agricultural Labourer 220
House Servant 78
Labourer 66
At Home 56
Servant 52
Farm Labourer 46
Dress Maker 28
Annuitant 26
Laundress 25
General Servant 22
Pauper 19
Carpenter 18
Gardener 16
Scholar At Home 16
Coal Miner 16
Errand Boy 16
Farm Servant 14
Farmers Son 12
Nurse 11
Tailor 11
Groom 10
Cook 10
Farmer 10
Frame Work Knitter 10

Bradford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bradford 100% 43,458
2 Bredford 88% 222
3 Braidford 89% 177
4 Broadford 89% 131
5 Bridford 88% 115

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The surname Bradford is the most popular version of all its varients

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