Broken Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Broken Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Broken family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 11
Yarn Winder 3
General Labourer 2
Laundress 2
Nurse 2
Living On Own Means 1
Seaman Boatswain 1
Cotton Overlooker 1
Cotton Warper 1
Domestic Housemaid 1
Governess School 1
Tram Car Driver 1
Warehouseman Boy 1
Carman 1
Grocer 1
Letter Carrier 1
Commission Agent 1
Servant Domestic 1
Chandelier Iron Lamp 1
Coal Labourer 1
Firework Maker 1
Gun Screw Maker 1
Hook & Eye Carter 1
Carpenter 1
Carter 1

Broken Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Birkin 50% 3,541
2 Berkin 50% 2,302
3 Burkin 50% 2,101
4 Birken 67% 619
5 Barkin 50% 572
6 Barken 67% 560
7 Braken 83% 462
8 Brocon 67% 403
9 Broken 100% 184
10 Brooken 86% 138
11 Brookin 71% 137
12 Borkin 50% 106
13 Burken 67% 105
14 Breekon 57% 104

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The surname Broken is the 9th most popular variant of Birkin.

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