Burnham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burnham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burnham family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 53
Independent 28
Farmer 27
Female Servant 18
Labourer 16
Male Servant 11
Frame Work Knitter 8
Shoe Maker 6
Coal Miner 6
Carpenter 6
Tailor 5
Surgeon 5
Ag Labourer 5
Dress Maker 4
Lace Maker 4
Porter 4
Cooper 3
Publican 3
Brick Layer 3
Cap Maker 3
Chemist 3
None 3
Butcher 3
Boot Maker 3
Joiner 3

Burnham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burnham 100% 13,548
2 Barnham 86% 2,495
3 Branham 71% 961
4 Brenham 71% 348
5 Brinham 71% 162

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

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