Barken Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barken Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barken family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Farm Labourer 4
Mule Piecener 3
Silk Man 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Straw Platter 2
Annuitant 2
Card Maker Journeyman 2
Silk Reel Picker 1
White Smith 1
Servant 1
Coal Merchant 1
Midwife 1
Laundry Assistant 1
Whitesmith 1
Pauper Agricultural Labourer 1
Journey Miller 1
Pensroner 1
Blacksmith 1
Agricultural Servant 1
Blacksmith's Wife 1
Farmer 1
Mechanic Machine 1
No Occupation 1

Barken Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Birkin 67% 3,541
2 Berkin 67% 2,302
3 Burkin 67% 2,101
4 Birken 83% 619
5 Barkin 83% 572
6 Barken 100% 560
7 Braken 67% 462
8 Broken 67% 184
9 Brooken 57% 138
10 Brookin 43% 137
11 Borkin 67% 106
12 Burken 83% 105
13 Breekon 43% 104

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The surname Barken is the 6th most popular variant of Birkin.

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