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 1,504
Agricultural Labourer 367
Labourer 166
House Servant 126
Dress Maker 87
Servant 79
Laundress 65
Carter 63
General Servant 58
House Keeper 45
Coal Miner 45
Carpenter 38
Tailor 38
Shoe Maker 37
Lace Maker 36
Gardener 35
House Maid 35
Domestic Servant 33
Cook 32
Nurse 28
Farm Labourer 27
Farmer 27
Blacksmith 24
Cotton Weaver 24
General Dealer 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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