Bristow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bristow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bristow family

Profession Census Frequency
School 542
Farm Labourer 61
General Labourer 56
Private Means 45
Dressmaker 36
General Servant (domestic) 29
Clerk 26
House Painter 25
Labourer 24
None 22
Farmer 22
Laundress 21
Carman 19
Assisting In The Business 17
Shop Assistant 17
Charwoman 16
Scholar 15
Cook (domestic) 14
Domestic Servant 14
At Home 14
Dress Maker 12
At School 12
Baker 12
Housekeeper 12
No Occupation 12

Bristow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bristow 100% 22,643
2 Bairstow 75% 6,119
3 Barstow 71% 4,489
4 Bristowe 88% 2,062
5 Burstow 71% 994
6 Bristo 86% 501
7 Brestow 86% 216

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

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