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
Living On Own Means 260
General Labourer 236
General Servant Domestic 149
Scholar 147
Dress Maker 136
Farmer 126
Agricultural Labourer 102
Cotton Weaver 93
Cook Domestic 82
Domestic Servant 79
Housemaid Domestic 72
Carpenter 67
Coal Miner Hewer 62
Laundress Wash 57
Charwoman 55
House Maid Domestic 48
Tailoress 48
Commercial Clerk 45
Gardener Domestic 43
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 43
School 42
Dressmaker 40
Servant Domestic 39
Bricklayer 38
Bricklayer Labourer 38

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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