Breaks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Breaks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Breaks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 42
Worsted Weaver 7
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 6
Dress Maker 5
Wool Sorter 5
Coal Miner 4
Cook 3
Farmer's Wife 3
Dyer 3
Farmer 2
House Servant 2
Carter 2
Farmer's Son 2
General Servant 2
Tailor 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Apprentice 1
Druggist Employing 1 Assistant & 1 Apprentice 1
Wife Of Above 1
Nurse 1
Cord Wainer 1
Horse Keeper 1
Housekeeper 1
Shop Man & Traveller Late 1
Pudler 1

Breaks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brooks 67% 207,747
2 Brookes 57% 48,596
3 Birks 50% 13,371
4 Barks 50% 6,211
5 Burks 50% 4,148
6 Berks 67% 4,037
7 Barkes 33% 2,170
8 Breaks 100% 1,812
9 Brakes 67% 893
10 Barkas 50% 864
11 Burkes 33% 605
12 Barkus 33% 426
13 Birkes 33% 348
14 Brokes 50% 302
15 Broks 67% 222
16 Briks 67% 167
17 Berkes 50% 151
18 Breeks 83% 104

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The surname Breaks is the 8th most popular variant of Brooks.

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