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
Cotton Weaver 150
Living On Own Means 71
General Labourer 58
Dress Maker 41
General Servant Domestic 32
Scholar 32
Coal Miner Hewer 23
Railway Clerk 22
Farmer 21
School 18
Domestic Servant 17
Brick Layer 15
Grocer Assistant 13
Housemaid Domestic 12
Cook Domestic 12
Servant Domestic 11
Coal Miner 11
Cotton Winder 11
Laundress Wash 11
Gardener Domestic 11
School Teacher 10
Farm Labourer 10
House Keeper Domestic 10
None 9
Grocer's Assistant 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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