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
Scholar 579
Coal Miner 89
Living On Own Means 37
Domestic Servant 33
Dress Maker 32
General Labourer 31
Farmer 26
Cotton Weaver 23
Living On Her Own Means 21
Agricultural Labourer 17
General Servant Domestic 15
House Keeper 15
Labourer 15
Farm Servant 14
General Servant 12
Joiner 11
Charwoman 10
Blacksmith 9
Silk Piecer 9
Grocer 8
Servant 8
Clerk 8
Carpenter 8
Laundress 8
Shoe Maker 7

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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