Burker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burker family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 9
Male Servant 6
Cotton Weaver 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Labourer 3
Independent 3
Shoe Maker 3
Joiner Brace Maker 2
Tailor 2
Hosier 2
Carpenter 1
Cotton Piece 1
Excavator 1
Seamer 1
Coal Miner 1
Cotton Windependenter 1
Lodging House 1
Mechanic 1
Wood Turner 1
Milliner 1
Painter 1
Straw Hat Maker 1
Ag Labourer 1
Woolen Draper 1
School Master 1

Burker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barker 83% 281,910
2 Brooker 57% 30,985
3 Broker 67% 1,874
4 Burker 100% 1,286
5 Braker 67% 650
6 Berker 83% 570
7 Borker 83% 542
8 Birker 83% 506
9 Breaker 57% 409

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The surname Burker is the 4th most popular variant of Barker.

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