Brow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brow family

Profession Census Frequency
General Servant Domestic 3
Domestic Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Railway Finisher 2
Living On Own Means 2
School Teacher 2
Brickyard Labourer 2
Advertising Manager 1
Bar Maid Domestic 1
Cab Driver Groom 1
Carriage Groom 1
Cigar Stopper 1
Coal Miner 1
Draper 1
Formerly Retired Cook Domestic 1
Book Factory(skiver) 1
Book Factory(warehouseman) 1
Coal Pit Platelayer 1
Joiner 1
Plumber Journeyman 1
Postal Telegraphist Clerk 1
Railway Porter 1
Shirt Maker 1
Chamber Maid 1
Domestic Housemaid 1

Brow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brough 50% 22,667
2 Brew 75% 6,225
3 Burrough 38% 5,430
4 Brow 100% 1,065
5 Browe 80% 781
6 Barow 80% 588
7 Borow 80% 370
8 Braw 75% 235
9 Brewe 60% 190
10 Briew 60% 172
11 Burough 43% 104

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The surname Brow is the 4th most popular variant of Brough.

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