Barness Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barness Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barness family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Female Servant 7
Apprentice 4
Independent 3
Coal Miner 3
Woollen Weaver 3
Male Servant 3
Woollen Piecer 3
Farmer 2
Paper Maker 2
Agriculturel Labourer 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Woollen Cloth Burler 2
Mariner 1
Stay Maker 1
Stone Mason 1
Auctioneer 1
Banker 1
Corn Dealer 1
Fustian Cutter 1
Painter 1
Weaver 1
Woollen Spinner 1
Man Servant 1
Ag Lab 1

Barness Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barnes 86% 236,315
2 Barns 71% 19,850
3 Burness 86% 2,583
4 Barness 100% 2,545
5 Burniss 71% 490

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The surname Barness is the 4th most popular variant of Barnes.

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