Bankes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bankes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bankes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 20
Agricultural Labourer 7
Thatcher 3
Brace Maker 3
Ship Carpenter 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Wife Of Above 2
Bricklayer 2
Leather Glove Maker 2
Book Binder 2
Plumber Apprentice 2
House Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Potter 2
Farmer Of 70 Acres Employing 2 Men 2 Boys 1
Farmer Of 77 Acres Employing 4 Men & 4 Boys 1
Flatman 1
Formerly 46 Acres Employing 2 Men & 2 Boys 1
Landed Proprietor 1
Coach Man 1
Formerly Agricultural Labourer 1
Laundress 1
Potter Apprentice 1
Commercial Traveller In Leeds 1
Foreman 1

Bankes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Banks 83% 99,494
2 Binks 67% 12,410
3 Bankes 100% 1,654
4 Bancks 67% 722
5 Benks 67% 199
6 Bunks 67% 189

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The surname Bankes is the 3rd most popular variant of Banks.

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