Barnard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Barnard Name Meaning: This is a variant of Bernard.The name was adopted by the Normans from the German 'Bernhard','ber(n)' bear + 'hard' strong.

The name is of Norman origin,introduced after the conquest of 1066.The first recorded spelling is that of 'Hugo Bernard',dated 1130.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barnard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barnard family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 771
Agricultural Labourer 257
Dress Maker 58
House Servant 57
Labourer 52
Servant 32
Carpenter 29
Laundress 28
Cook 26
Straw Plaiter 25
Gardener 24
House Maid 24
House Keeper 24
General Servant 24
Fund Holder 21
Butcher 19
Tailor 17
Shoe Maker 17
Domestic Servant 16
Nurse 16
Carter 13
Milliner 13
Baker 13
Farmers Son 12
Blacksmith 12

Barnard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barnard 100% 52,672
2 Bernard 86% 9,630
3 Burnard 86% 5,608
4 Bronard 71% 502
5 Brenard 71% 210
6 Branard 71% 105

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The surname Barnard is the most popular version of all its varients

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