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 2,438
Agricultural Labourer 422
Labourer 254
Domestic Servant 156
Dress Maker 125
General Servant 121
House Keeper 95
Coal Miner 91
Cotton Weaver 82
Annuitant 80
Laundress 78
Carpenter 73
Farm Labourer 70
Gardener 68
Servant 56
Silk Weaver 44
Dressmaker 41
General Servant Domestic 41
Shoe Maker 40
Tailor 39
Wife Of Above 38
Wife 37
Cook 36
Charwoman 33
Blacksmith 33

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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