Barkus Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barkus Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barkus family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 19
Coal Miner 3
Dress Maker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Cook 1
Watchman 1
Miller Corn 1
Railway Engine Driver 1
Colliery Cashier 1
Doctors Wife 1
Overman In Coal Mine 1
Engine Driver G W R 1
Miller 1
Parlourmaid Domestic Servant 1
Printers Boy 1
House Keeper 1
Housemaid Domestic Servant 1
Mining Engineer 1
Photographic Printer 1
Printer Compositor 1
Sergeant Major Volunters 1
Post Office Clerk 1

Barkus Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brooks 33% 207,747
2 Brookes 43% 48,596
3 Birks 67% 13,371
4 Barks 83% 6,211
5 Burks 67% 4,148
6 Berks 67% 4,037
7 Barkes 83% 2,170
8 Breaks 33% 1,812
9 Brakes 50% 893
10 Barkas 83% 864
11 Burkes 67% 605
12 Barkus 100% 426
13 Birkes 67% 348
14 Brokes 50% 302
15 Broks 50% 222
16 Briks 50% 167
17 Berkes 67% 151
18 Breeks 33% 104

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The surname Barkus is the 12th most popular variant of Brooks.

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