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 2,078
Agricultural Labourer 493
House Servant 155
Labourer 132
Dress Maker 115
Coal Miner 81
House Keeper 78
Servant 76
Carpenter 65
Laundress 65
General Servant 65
Shoe Maker 60
Cotton Weaver 59
Ag Lab 56
Carter 55
Silk Weaver 53
House Maid 43
Tailor 43
Wife Of Above 41
Blacksmith 39
Gardener 38
Farm Labourer 32
Grocer 31
Farmer 30
Cook 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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