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 247
Cotton Weaver 41
Agricultural Labourer 33
Coal Miner 17
Domestic Servant 12
Dress Maker 12
Labourer 10
General Servant 9
House Keeper 9
General Labourer 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Laundress 7
Annuitant 6
Cotton Warper 6
Farm Servant Indoor 6
Farm Labourer 5
Gardener 5
Butcher 4
No Occupation 4
Railway Clerk 4
Glass & China Dealer 4
Railway Porter 4
Plasterer 4
Missionarys Daughter 3
Veterinary Surgeon 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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