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 217
Cotton Weaver 40
Agricultural Labourer 35
Labourer 27
House Keeper 20
Domestic Servant 16
General Servant 11
Coal Miner 11
Laundress 9
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 9
Annuitant 8
Bricklayer 7
Dress Maker 6
Servant 6
Carpenter 5
Wife Of Above 5
Baker 5
Cotton Winder 5
Farm Work 5
Weaver Cotton 5
Stone Getter Employing 4 Men 4
Farmer 4
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 4
Farmer's Wife 4
Lodging House Keeper 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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