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 2,678
Agricultural Labourer 338
Labourer 155
Domestic Servant 140
General Labourer 135
Dress Maker 123
Coal Miner 114
General Servant 112
Laundress 91
General Servant Domestic 63
Annuitant 62
Farm Labourer 60
Carpenter 51
No Occupation 42
Tailor 40
Tailoress 37
House Keeper 35
Charwoman 34
Gardener 34
Servant 34
Boot Maker 32
Baker 31
Butcher 28
Shoe Maker 28
Cotton Weaver 26

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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