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
School 10
Scholar 4
General Labourer 3
Grocer Assistant 2
Green Grocer 2
At Home 2
Bobbiner For Mule Aprinner 2
Signalman 1
Fruit Labourer 1
Labour 1
Labourer Sulphate Cape Copper Works 1
Labouring 1
Civil Engineer 1
Woollen Manufacturer Agent 1
Pedlar 1
Waggoner On Farm 1
Apprentice Carpenter 1
Bricklayers Labourer 1
Farm Labourer 1
Foreman Carpenter 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Labourer (general) 1
Morcer 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Mauager Of Iron Ore Mine 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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