Brough Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brough Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brough family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 69
Female Servant 65
Independent 59
Male Servant 33
Farmer 31
Labourer 30
Shoe Maker 20
Potter 16
Coal Miner 13
Tailor 13
Potter Journeyman 12
Silk Piecer 8
Frame Work Knitter 7
Dress Maker 6
Cabinet Maker 6
Brick Maker 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Silk 5
Publican 5
Joiner 5
Engineer 5
Power Loom Weaver 5
Ag Labourer 5
Miner Coal Miner Miner 5
Potter Apprentice 5

Brough Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brough 100% 22,667
2 Burrough 75% 5,430
3 Bargh 50% 2,070
4 Burgh 50% 1,234
5 Borough 86% 1,184
6 Brow 50% 1,065
7 Barugh 67% 500
8 Bergh 50% 201
9 Braugh 83% 136
10 Brugh 83% 105
11 Burough 86% 104

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

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