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
Scholar 156
Agricultural Labourer 59
At Home 22
Labourer 20
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 20
House Servant 18
House Keeper 14
Servant 12
Weaver 11
Dress Maker 10
Farm Labourer 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 8
Laundress 7
Tailor 7
Annuitant 7
Pauper 6
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 6
Shoe Maker 6
Gardener 6
Railway Labourer 6
Butcher 5
Ag Labourer 5
Cordwainer 5
Hand Loom Weaver Worsted 5

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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