Barnes Name Meaning: From the Norse name "Bjorn", meaning bear or warrior.
The names was most likely brought over during to English shores during the Norman Conquest in 1066, and derives from the Norse name \"Bjorn\". Another theory is that the surname Barnes was originally given to those who were in some way associated with a barn - whether they lived near one, or worked in one. The word \"barn\" comes from the Old English \"bere\" and \"oern\", which means \"barley house\".
Discover how your Barnes ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 0 |
| Buckinghamshire | 246 |
| Berkshire | 0 |
| Cambridgeshire | 237 |
| Channel Islands | 51 |
| Cheshire | 491 |
| Cornwall | 153 |
| Cumberland | 599 |
| Derbyshire | 359 |
| Devon | 271 |
| Dorset | 598 |
| Durham | 310 |
| Essex | 416 |
| Gloucestershire | 492 |
| Hampshire | 989 |
| Herefordshire | 81 |
| Hertfordshire | 262 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 121 |
| Isle of Man | 9 |
| Kent | 707 |
| Lancashire | 4,333 |
| Leicestershire | 236 |
| Lincolnshire | 388 |
| London | 2,620 |
| Middlesex | 271 |
| Northumberland | 155 |
| Norfolk | 944 |
| Northamptonshire | 233 |
| Nottinghamshire | 407 |
| Oxfordshire | 277 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 121 |
| Shropshire | 71 |
| Suffolk | 312 |
| Somerset | 369 |
| Surrey | 300 |
| Sussex | 473 |
| Staffordshire | 461 |
| Warwickshire | 383 |
| Westmorland | 123 |
| Wiltshire | 542 |
| Worcestershire | 206 |
| Yorkshire | 1,117 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 17 |
| Cardiganshire | 0 |
| Carnarvonshire | 4 |
| Carmarthenshire | 1 |
| Denbighshire | 11 |
| Flintshire | 8 |
| Glamorgan | 51 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 8 |
| Monmouthshire | 54 |
| Pembrokeshire | 15 |
| Radnorshire | 8 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 3,493 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 925 |
| Cotton Weaver | 315 |
| Labourer | 293 |
| House Servant | 239 |
| Dress Maker | 205 |
| House Keeper | 171 |
| Servant | 169 |
| Coal Miner | 151 |
| Laundress | 119 |
| General Servant | 101 |
| Carter | 99 |
| Carpenter | 96 |
| Shoe Maker | 88 |
| Blacksmith | 74 |
| Cook | 70 |
| Domestic Servant | 65 |
| Tailor | 62 |
| House Maid | 62 |
| Farm Labourer | 61 |
| Cotton Power Loom Weaver | 61 |
| Gardener | 59 |
| Wife Of Above | 55 |
| Cotton Winder | 53 |
| Grocer | 51 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Barnes | 14,994 |
| Mary Barnes | 14,976 |
| John Barnes | 13,794 |
| Elizabeth Barnes | 9,629 |
| George Barnes | 8,347 |
| Thomas Barnes | 8,115 |
| James Barnes | 8,070 |
| Sarah Barnes | 7,829 |
| Ann Barnes | 4,938 |
| Henry Barnes | 4,837 |
| Charles Barnes | 4,659 |
| Jane Barnes | 4,354 |
| Alice Barnes | 4,059 |
| Joseph Barnes | 4,028 |
| Ellen Barnes | 3,429 |
| Robert Barnes | 3,153 |
| Annie Barnes | 3,147 |
| Eliza Barnes | 3,121 |
| Edward Barnes | 3,013 |
| Emma Barnes | 2,883 |
| Frederick Barnes | 2,671 |
| Margaret Barnes | 2,574 |
| Alfred Barnes | 2,513 |
| Richard Barnes | 2,447 |
| Emily Barnes | 2,342 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnes | 100% | 236,315 |
| 2 | Burns | 67% | 78,221 |
| 3 | Barns | 83% | 19,850 |
| 4 | Burnes | 83% | 8,531 |
| 5 | Barness | 86% | 2,545 |
| 6 | Braines | 71% | 1,230 |
| 7 | Branes | 67% | 727 |
| 8 | Brains | 50% | 697 |
| 9 | Bornes | 83% | 692 |
| 10 | Bournes | 71% | 503 |
| 11 | Brans | 50% | 499 |
| 12 | Bruns | 50% | 461 |
| 13 | Bourns | 50% | 456 |
| 14 | Barons | 67% | 428 |
| 15 | Briens | 50% | 419 |
| 16 | Bernes | 83% | 414 |
| 17 | Bearns | 67% | 277 |
| 18 | Brins | 50% | 277 |
| 19 | Brines | 67% | 254 |
| 20 | Brians | 33% | 225 |
| 21 | Berns | 67% | 216 |
| 22 | Barnas | 83% | 208 |
| 23 | Borns | 67% | 196 |
| 24 | Breens | 50% | 174 |
| 25 | Barnis | 83% | 166 |
| 26 | Berens | 50% | 121 |
| 27 | Brons | 50% | 111 |
| 28 | Barens | 67% | 110 |
| 29 | Burnis | 67% | 102 |
| 30 | Bearnes | 86% | 101 |
The surname Barnes is the most popular version of all its varients