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 172
Living On Own Means 21
General Labourer 14
Cotton Spinner 8
Grocer 6
Dress Maker 6
Clerk 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
Farmer 4
General Servant 4
Labourer 4
Tailoress 4
None 4
Carpenter 3
Cook Domestic Servant 3
Butcher 3
Apprentice 3
Dressmaker 3
Coal Miner 3
Laborer 3
Book Keeper 3
Commercial Clerk 3
Laundress 3
Living On Income 3
No Occupation 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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