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 41
Carman 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Dairyman 2
Laundress 2
Speed Tenter Cotton Mill 2
Butcher 2
Stone Quarry Man 2
General Servant 2
Annuitant 2
Foreman Joiner 1
Glover 1
House Decorator 1
Housemaid 1
Husband Late Paper Merchant 1
Mate Seaman 1
Messenger 1
Pianoforte Maker 1
Rents Of Houses & C 1
Shoe Binder 1
Soliciters Clerk 1
Square Keeper 1
Superannuated Customs 1
Taylor 1
Travelling Bag Maker 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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