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
Agricultural Labourer 3
Bricklayer 3
Labourer Coal Mine 2
Bricklayer Son 2
Labourer 2
Boiler Makerapprentice 2
Forerly Shehered 1
Lace Maker 1
Gunner 1
Bricklayer Wife 1
House Maid 1
Late A Farmer 1
Publican 1
Dress Maker 1
Parish Stitcher 1
Weaver Cotton 1
Carpenter 1
Cloth Worker 1
Porter 1
China Painter 1
Land Miner Agent 1
Nail Forger 1
Ovenman Potter 1
Transferer 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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