Burniston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burniston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burniston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 20
School Teacher Llem School 2
Dyer 2
Tailor 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Coal Miner 2
Horse Keeper 1
Paper Bag Maker 1
Blacksmith Colliery Employing One Men 1
Blacksmiths Wife 1
Bobbin Carrier Cotton Mill 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Plumber & Gas Fitter 1
Police Sergeant 1
Silk Embroiderer 1
Annuitant 1
Apprentice 1
Book Binder Dyer 1
Boot And Shoe Maker 1
Brass Moulder 1
Naturalist 1
Oil Miller Merchant 1
School Mistress 1
Formerly Governess 1

Burniston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Branston 67% 4,418
2 Bernstein 56% 3,159
3 Burniston 100% 1,167
4 Branstone 56% 368
5 Barnston 78% 228
6 Burnston 89% 138
7 Burneston 89% 129
8 Brinston 67% 128
9 Braunston 56% 117
10 Brunston 67% 108
11 Bernstien 56% 107
12 Barnstein 56% 101

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The surname Burniston is the 3rd most popular variant of Branston.

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