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 16
Agricultural Labourer 3
Shoe Machinist 2
Shoe Maker 2
Speed Tenter Cotton 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Book Folder 1
Domestic Servant 1
Mate 1
Warehouseman 1
Engineer 1
Manger Cotton Mill 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Commercial Clerk In Paint Works 1
Farm Labourer Indoor 1
Fisherman 1
Dress Maker 1
Farm Servant In Door 1
General Labourer 1
Plasterer 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Farm Labourer 1
Nail Maker 1
Stocking 1
Stocking Embroiderer 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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