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
Scholar 29
Labourer 8
Agricultural Labourer 6
Coal Miner 4
General Servant 4
Farm Servant Indoor 3
Farm Labourer 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Carpenter 3
Puddler 3
Farm Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Labourer Wife 2
Rector Of Monkton 2
Patient Of The Home 2
Vicar's Sister 2
Domestic Servant 2
Merchants Clerk 2
Mill Hand 2
Vilot Weaver 2
Housemaid 1
Assistant 1
Broker 1
Dressmaker 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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