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
School 208
Private Means 35
Clerk 13
None 13
House Painter 12
General Labourer 10
Coal Miner Hewer 9
General Servant (domestic) 8
Joiner 7
Soldier 7
Bricklayer 6
Dock Labourer 6
Housemaid (domestic) 6
Laundress 6
Student 6
Weaver 6
Dress Maker 5
Insurance Clerk 5
Blacksmith 5
Dressmaker 5
Bank Clerk 4
Carpenter 4
Charwoman 4
Solicitor 4
School Mistress, Boarding School 4

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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