Barnes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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\".

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

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Barnes Surname Statistics

Top Professions for the Barnes family

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Profession	Census Frequency
Scholar	6,768
Agricultural Labourer	802
Cotton Weaver	668
Dress Maker	328
Domestic Servant	312
General Labourer	306
Coal Miner	305
Labourer	295
General Servant	221
Laundress	176
Farm Labourer	168
Annuitant	160
House Keeper	158
Carpenter	138
General Servant Domestic	118
No Occupation	96
Bricklayer	92
Charwoman	91
Tailor	82
Gardener	70
Servant	70
Painter	68
Cotton Spinner	66
Joiner	66
Shoe Maker	65