Burrows Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Burrows Name Meaning: This is a topographic name for someone who lived by a hill or a mound of earth and stones.

The name was first recorded in the 15th century,with the first recorded spelling to be that of 'John De Burhus',dated 1440.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burrows Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burrows family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 269
Female Servant 153
Independent 98
Labourer 74
Male Servant 62
Weaver 48
Farmer 45
Shoe Maker 31
Pauper 26
Silk Weaver 21
Coal Miner 21
Cotton Weaver 19
Carpenter 18
Tailor 18
Frame Work Knitter 18
Butcher 16
Joiner 13
Blacksmith 13
Dress Maker 12
Apprentice 10
Publican 10
Laundress 10
Miller 10
Servant 10
Gardener 9

Burrows Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burrows 100% 76,994
2 Barrows 86% 12,510
3 Borrows 86% 3,488
4 Browse 57% 2,445
5 Burrowes 88% 1,646
6 Browes 57% 541
7 Brows 71% 338
8 Berrows 86% 279
9 Burows 86% 161

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