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
Scholar 269
Agricultural Labourer 69
House Servant 41
Power Loom Weaver 32
At Home 31
Dress Maker 30
Weaver 29
Labourer 22
Hand Loom Weaver 21
Shoe Maker 14
Farm Labourer 14
Annuitant 13
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 13
Carpenter 12
Ag Lab 12
House Keeper 11
Tailor 11
General Servant 11
Farmers Son 11
Butcher 10
Gardener 10
Cotton Weaver 10
Farm Servant 10
Wife 10
Cordwainer 9

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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