Barbara Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barbara Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barbara family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 6
Female Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Apprentice 2
Policeman 1
Dress Maker 1
Grocer 1
House Keeper 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Publican 1
Seamstress 1
Spinster 1
Apprentice Maker 1
School Mistress 1
Pupil 1
Brewers Labourer 1
Nurse 1
Sailor 1
Male Servant 1
Itinerate Musician 1

Barbara Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barber 71% 129,425
2 Barbour 57% 2,036
3 Barbar 86% 579
4 Barbor 71% 415
5 Barbara 100% 386
6 Barbier 57% 285
7 Burber 57% 196
8 Berber 57% 159
9 Burboro 57% 140
10 Borber 57% 100

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The surname Barbara is the 5th most popular variant of Barber.

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