Banister Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Banister Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Banister family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 59
Female Servant 41
Independent 32
Cotton Weaver 24
Farmer 20
Labourer 19
Weaver 17
Male Servant 16
Shoe Maker 15
Ag Lab 15
Tailor 7
Butcher 6
Parish Clerk & Taylor 6
Painter 5
Ag Labourer 5
Joiner 5
Pauper 5
Cotton Spinner 4
Pupil 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
Publican 3
Dress Maker 3
Handloom Weaver 3
Lab 3
Porter 3

Banister Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bannister 89% 30,514
2 Banister 100% 9,635
3 Banester 88% 271
4 Bunster 75% 242
5 Bainster 75% 214
6 Banster 88% 152
7 Benster 75% 150

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The surname Banister is the 2nd most popular variant of Bannister.

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