Burgh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burgh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burgh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 25
Agricultural Labourer 4
Labourer 3
House Servant 2
Servant 2
Carpenter 2
Dress Maker 2
Gilder 2
Retired Baker 1
Civil Engineer 1
Coal Miner 1
Private Army 1
Domestic Servant 1
Draughtsmans Wife 1
House Property 1
Mantle Maker 1
Mechanical Draughtsman 1
Nursemaid 1
Farmer Of 52 Acres 1
Farmers Daughter 1
Farmers Wife 1
Fund Holder 1
Labourer Son 1
Labourer Wife 1
Ladys Maid 1

Burgh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brough 50% 22,667
2 Burge 80% 15,705
3 Bargh 80% 2,070
4 Berg 60% 1,971
5 Burgh 100% 1,234
6 Borough 57% 1,184
7 Barugh 67% 500
8 Burg 80% 207
9 Bergh 80% 201
10 Braugh 50% 136
11 Brugh 60% 105
12 Burough 71% 104

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The surname Burgh is the 5th most popular variant of Brough.

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