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
Scholar 241
Agricultural Labourer 69
Labourer 21
General Servant 19
Coal Miner 15
Domestic Servant 14
Laundress 11
Lace Maker 10
Servant 10
Dress Maker 9
Farm Servant 9
Straw Plaiter 8
Bricklayer 6
Groom 6
Annuitant 6
Carpenter 5
Nurse 5
Porter 5
House Keeper 5
Brick Layer 5
Ironer 5
Boot Maker 5
Farmers Son 5
Farmers Wife 4
Charwoman 4

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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