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 194
Coal Miner 16
General Labourer 12
Labourer 11
Cotton Weaver 9
Annuitant 6
Bricklayer 6
Dress Maker 6
Servant 5
Laundress 4
Coal Miner & Local Methodist Preacher 4
Cotton Operative 4
Hawker 4
House Keeper 4
Tailor 4
Farmers Son 4
General Servant 3
Independent 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Charwoman 3
Collier 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Cotton Winder 3
Domestic Servant 3
Basket Maker 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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