Byron Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Byron Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Byron family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 119
Cotton Weaver 24
House Servant 12
Labourer 12
Charwoman 9
Laundress 7
Dress Maker 7
House Keeper 7
Cotton Factory Worker 6
Domestic Servant 5
Governess 5
Brick Layer 5
Coal Miner 5
Farmers Son 5
General Servant 5
Servant 5
Collier 4
Hawker 4
Shoe Maker 4
Silk Weaver 4
Watch Maker 4
Watch Stud Maker 3
Market Garden Lab 3
Milliner 3
Weaveress 3

Byron Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Byrne 60% 26,322
2 Byron 100% 7,513
3 Byrn 80% 617
4 Byran 80% 404
5 Byren 80% 130
6 Biron 80% 129
7 Byrone 83% 121

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The surname Byron is the 2nd most popular variant of Byrne.

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