Bannister Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bannister Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bannister family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 51
Female Servant 39
Cotton Weaver 39
Independent 34
Weaver 34
Labourer 22
Male Servant 19
Farmer 15
Woollen Weaver 11
Tailor 10
Shoe Maker 10
Stuff Weaver 9
Ag Labourer 7
Woollen Weaver Journeyman 7
Wheel Wright 6
Shipwright 6
Publican 6
Apprentice 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Ag Lab 5
Blacksmith 5
Coal Miner 5
Cooper 4
Shop Keeper 4
Frame Work Knitter 4

Bannister Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bannister 100% 30,514
2 Banister 89% 9,635
3 Bannester 89% 2,086
4 Bennister 89% 240

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The surname Bannister is the most popular version of all its varients

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