Barnett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Barnett Name Meaning: This is a habitational name from a number of places i.e'Chipping'or'Barnet'.

The name is of english origin,with the old english meaning 'baernet'/place cleared by burning.Derivative of 'baernan'/to burn,set light to.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barnett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barnett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,145
Agricultural Labourer 361
House Servant 213
Labourer 150
At Home 111
Servant 92
Dress Maker 71
Farm Labourer 70
Laundress 61
Annuitant 54
General Servant 54
House Keeper 44
Pauper 42
Gardener 40
Carpenter 37
General Dealer 35
Wife 31
Scholar At Home 28
Tailor 28
Shoe Maker 26
Ag Lab 26
Coal Miner 25
Lace Maker 22
Milliner 21
Errand Boy 21

Barnett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barnett 100% 102,075
2 Burnett 86% 38,527
3 Barnet 86% 9,448
4 Bernett 86% 8,302
5 Barnatt 86% 614
6 Burnitt 71% 293
7 Brunett 71% 257
8 Barnnett 88% 234
9 Bornett 86% 218
10 Barnitt 86% 183
11 Branett 71% 166
12 Barnott 86% 155

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The surname Barnett is the most popular version of all its varients

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