Barber Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Barber Name Meaning: An occupational name for a barber.

An occupational name for a barber, one who cut hair for a living. In the Middle Ages barbers also practised dentistry and surgery.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barber Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barber family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,480
Agricultural Labourer 525
House Servant 210
Labourer 160
Dress Maker 139
At Home 119
Farm Labourer 109
Servant 107
Annuitant 90
General Servant 68
Laundress 59
House Keeper 58
Pauper 55
Carpenter 52
Shoe Maker 48
Farm Servant 48
Scholar At Home 45
Ag Lab 38
Farmer 35
Gardener 34
Tailor 33
Errand Boy 32
Nurse 31
Blacksmith 29
Coal Miner 29

Barber Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barber 100% 129,425
2 Barbour 71% 2,036
3 Barbar 83% 579
4 Barbor 83% 415
5 Barbara 71% 386
6 Barbier 86% 285
7 Burber 83% 196
8 Berber 83% 159
9 Burboro 57% 140
10 Borber 83% 100

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The surname Barber is the most popular version of all its varients

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