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
Living On Own Means 20
Cotton Weaver 17
Scholar 11
General Labourer 8
Attends School 8
House Maid Domestic 6
Farmer 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Builder Labourer 4
General Domestic Servant 4
Labourer Iron Works 4
Silk & Cotton Weaver 4
Cabinet Maker 3
Commercial Clerk 3
Dress Maker 3
Charwoman 3
Cotton Winder 3
Employed On Farm 3
House Keeper 3
House Painter 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Laundress Wash 3
Railway Signalman 3
School 3
Coal C Hewer Under Ground 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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