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 862
Cotton Weaver 140
Agricultural Labourer 45
Coal Miner 45
General Labourer 44
Labourer 41
Domestic Servant 40
Laundress 31
House Keeper 30
Dress Maker 28
General Servant 26
Annuitant 22
Farm Labourer 19
Worsted Weaver 19
Charwoman 17
Grocer 15
General Servant Domestic 14
Joiner 13
Butcher 12
Carpenter 12
Gardener 11
Painter 11
Silk Weaver 11
Tailor 10
Cotton Spinner 10

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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