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 532
Cotton Weaver 83
Labourer 49
Agricultural Labourer 45
Dress Maker 25
House Keeper 24
Laundress 24
Coal Miner 23
Domestic Servant 21
Gardener 19
General Servant 19
Annuitant 17
Worsted Weaver 16
Errand Boy 14
Butcher 11
Tailor 11
Carpenter 11
Shoe Maker 11
Wife Of Above 10
Blacksmith 10
Joiner 10
Servant 9
Painter 9
Woollen Cloth Weaver 9
Wheelwright 8

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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