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 2,770
Agricultural Labourer 278
General Labourer 271
Domestic Servant 179
Coal Miner 160
Farmer 144
Living On Own Means 139
Dress Maker 135
Labourer 112
Cotton Weaver 103
Living On Her Own Means 102
Laundress 89
General Servant Domestic 84
General Servant 76
Farm Labourer 67
Carpenter 63
Clerk 58
House Keeper 56
Blacksmith 48
Farm Servant 45
Shoe Maker 44
Grocer 44
Silk Weaver 43
Gardener 42
Painter 42

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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