Barclay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barclay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barclay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 69
Scholar At Home 11
House Servant 7
At Home 6
Annuitant 6
Dress Maker 5
Nurse 4
Merchant 4
Pauper 3
Servant 3
Errand Boy 3
Iron Mine 3
Labourer 2
Brick Layer 2
House Keeper 2
Weaver 2
Inn Keeper 2
Banker 2
Proprietor Of Houses 2
Skinner 2
Solicitor 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Quarryman 2
Brewer 2
Draper Assistant 2

Barclay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barclay 100% 7,526
2 Barcley 86% 154

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

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