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 239
Coal Miner 11
Annuitant 10
Dress Maker 9
Labourer 9
General Labourer 6
None 6
Butcher 5
Carpenter 5
Milliner 5
Hawker 5
Draper 5
Baker 4
Domestic Servant 4
House Keeper 4
No Occupation 4
Warehouseman 4
Tailor 4
General Servant Domestic 4
General Servant 3
Housemaid 3
Mercantile Clerk 3
Shop Assistant 3
Soldier 3
Lead Miner 3

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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