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 223
Agricultural Labourer 60
Labourer 19
Cotton Weaver 18
Coal Miner 14
House Keeper 13
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 12
House Servant 11
Dress Maker 10
General Servant 10
Cotton Winder 9
Laundress 8
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 8
Butcher 7
Servant 7
Farmers Wife 6
Tailor 6
Gardener 5
Railway Labourer 5
Carter 5
Hand Loom Weaver 5
Shoe Maker 4
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 4
Railway Porter 4
House Maid 4

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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