Brighton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brighton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brighton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 113
Agricultural Labourer 49
House Servant 17
Nailor 14
Dress Maker 11
Servant 10
Agricultural Labourer Daughter 10
Labourer 9
Shoe Maker 9
Nailer 9
Pauper 8
Gardener 7
At Home 7
Farmers Son 6
Annuitant 6
Farm Labourer 6
Silk Weaver 6
Farmers Daughter 5
Laundress 5
Scholar At Home 5
Weaver 5
Inn Keeper 4
Farm Servant 4
Apprentice 4
Cook 4

Brighton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Broughton 78% 40,682
2 Brighton 100% 10,902
3 Braughton 78% 391
4 Brighten 88% 291
5 Breighton 89% 213

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The surname Brighton is the 2nd most popular variant of Broughton.

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